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Mar 23, 2026
Poinsettias collage Order Now: Poinsettias Your Ball Seed Team
Now’s the time to place your poinsettia orders. Check out the latest varieties for 2026 and place your order on WebTrack® today ! Find information on new introductions, ...

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Feb 28, 2026
From Breeding to Beauty panel discussion Envisioning the Next Era of Garden Innovation with Ball Seed Your Ball Seed Team
Need to Know A new garden forum, “From Breeding to Beauty”, brought global breeders to the Mid-Atlantic. Attendees gathered at one of the ...

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Feb 26, 2026
Nick Flax Transplant Best Management Practices Technical Services
There are many factors to keep on your radar during the transplant process. Simplify the way you think about transplanting BMPs by putting them into three “buckets” — before, during and after transplant. (Don't miss ...

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Feb 19, 2026
Iron Toxicity in Geraniums Iron and Manganese Toxicity on Geraniums Technical Services
We field this geranium challenge from growers to identify and correct just about every year: Iron and manganese toxicity. PROBLEM: A couple of weeks ago, you may have seen the YouTube short that Dr. Will Healy ...

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Feb 12, 2026
Bumps What's Causing These Bumps? Technical Services
Intumescence is a fairly common issue this time of year. Here’s some details on this disorder. PROBLEM: Cold and cloudy weather means many greenhouses have been buttoned up tight for the last few weeks. While we’ve ...

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Feb 06, 2026
PGR Plants Plant Growth Regulators - Ethephon Technical Services
This week we continue our ongoing discussions about specific plant growth regulators and how they work. This time, we’re diving into ethephon. PROBLEM: Ethephon is a versatile plant growth regulator (PGR) used to improve branching, abort flowers and ...

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Jan 29, 2026
Hanging Baskets with Small Plants Dial Back and Dial In Your Water and Mist Technical Services
Here are some tips on moisture management during this frigid winter weather. PROBLEM: When major cold fronts hit during January and February, everything slows down. Not just shipments of unrooted cuttings (URCs) and young plants, but ...

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Jan 23, 2026
Six small-pots of red petunias laid out left to right to show pgr effects. PGR Liner Dips — Consider the Benefits Technical Services
Our technical specialist, Dr. Josh Henry, weighs in this week to discuss a topic that’s becoming more and more common but definitely requires close attention and careful selection (of crops and active ingredients): PGR liner ...

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Jan 22, 2026
An ice- and snow-covered plastic hoop house. Ice and Snow - Protecting Your Cut Flower Greenhouse Your Ball Seed Team
With a massive snow and ice storm forecast for this weekend that will stretch from Texas to the Carolinas to Maine, it's important to prepare your cut flower farm for the storm. Here's a short ...

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Jan 19, 2026
A blue arrow points to the upper-right corner of a website to highlight the Site Search tool. Resources To The Rescue - Using The New Site Search Katie Rotella
Our newly redesigned BallSeed.com website is filled with updated features to help you get the answers you seek to build, grow, and sell your programs. Let’s deep-dive into some of the new ways growers can ...

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Jan 16, 2026
Algae Control In The Greenhouse Algae Control In The Greenhouse Technical Services
There’s a greenhouse problem that’s not unique to 2026, but it sure seems to be coming up in more and more customer conversations as we get into spring production. PROBLEM: Algae ...

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Jan 14, 2026
Training Video: Why Use Rooting Hormones Training Video: Why Use Rooting Hormones Your Ball Seed Team
Our Technical Services team recently filmed tech-training videos to further educate greenhouse teams on important strategies and best practices. In this blog, we'll take a closer look at Rooting Hormones. Rooting ...

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Jan 09, 2026
A tray of small liners Managing Root-Zone Temps Post-Stick Technical Services
There’s a critical piece of the propagation puzzle you should know about — dialing in your root-zone temperatures. As cuttings begin to arrive, hopefully these tips help your team prepare. PROBLEM: ...

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Jan 02, 2026
Tips Of The Year Technical Services
Here's a quick summary of just a few of the topics we tackled over the past 12 months: Early-spring tips tackled downy mildew vigilance, the importance of identifying mottling and chlorosis ...

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Dec 26, 2025
a retention pond Water Quality & Fertilizer Food for Thought (Part 3) Technical Services
Let’s continue the conversation about water quality and elevated EC by covering blending water with non-RO sources. PROBLEM: Reducing the EC of your water can lead to a number of benefits. Last ...

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Dec 19, 2025
A reverse osmosis system Water Quality & Fertilizer Food for Thought (Part 2) Technical Services
The conversation surrounding water quality continues and takes a quick step back to follow up on our tech tip from two weeks ago. And next Friday, as a belated Christmas Gift, we’ll cover blending water ...

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Dec 16, 2025
A vase of flowers in pink, yellow and red. Cut Flower Choices for Retail Garden Centers Your Ball Seed Team
Plant lovers across North America are clamoring for their own backyard cutting garden spaces. The ability to grow and enjoy their own floral bouquets is very attractive. Plus it fosters neighborly connections as personal and ...

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Dec 12, 2025
Water Quality & Fertilizer Food for Thought (Part 1) Technical Services
In late November, we wrote about a bunch of water-quality concepts, irrigation water testing, macro and micronutrients, and so on. Apparently, that sparked a fire in many of you, because Nick Flax received a LOT ...

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Dec 10, 2025
Supporting Poinsettias With Consumer Outreach Supporting Poinsettias With Consumer Outreach Katie Rotella
The poinsettia selling season is upon us, and all the industry's hard work supplying, producing, growing and shipping this seasonal class of plants is making its way into the hands ...

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Dec 05, 2025
two liners on a scale background. What You Need To Know About BA Technical Services
Usually our weekly tips are courtesy of Ball Seed Technical Services troubleshooter Nick Flax, but this week Dr. Josh Henry is taking over with some special tech training on a specific plant growth regulator: Benzyladenine. ...

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Nov 28, 2025
Water Quality Deep Dive - Soluble Salts, Macro- and Micronutrients and pH Water Quality Deep Dive - Soluble Salts, Macro- and Micronutrients and pH Technical Services
We’re continuing last week’s discussion about interpreting water test results. PROBLEM: Alkalinity is arguably the most important water quality factor to monitor and manage when growing greenhouse crops, but it’s not ...

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Nov 25, 2025
Collage of a man holding a video camera, printed news, mobile apps BallSeed.com Newly Redesigned to Support Every Successful Season Your Ball Seed Team
Check out all the latest updates and resources built to help you grow today! Product Index – Find crop details by category or product form to support ...

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Nov 21, 2025
Water Quality Deep Dive – Understanding Alkalinity Water Quality Deep Dive – Understanding Alkalinity Technical Services
Do you know how to interpret your water quality tests? This week, let’s start with a deeper understanding of alkalinity. PROBLEM: When you send water samples off for testing and results ...

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Nov 19, 2025
Gorgeous landscape view of the mums at the Ball Seed Ball for Fall Event Ball for Fall 2025: A Ball Seed Event Jessie McMillin
Need to Know Uniform bloom timing: Families bred for synchronized flowering, reducing labor and simplifying scheduling. Expanded color palettes: Rich oranges, ...

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Nov 14, 2025
Greenhouse photo of poinsettia Fungus Gnat G'nonsense Technical Services
Nick Flax is following up last week’s Grower Tip on Rhizoctonia with another poinsettia tip — this time the challenge is fungus gnats. PROBLEM: When a beautiful poinsettia crop is ready ...

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Nov 10, 2025
cover of 2026 poinsettia catalog Now Available: 2026 Selecta One® Poinsettias Catalog Your Ball Seed Team
The new 50-page catalog from Selecta One features the latest Poinsettia varieties for 2026. See three new introductions to help make your program merry and bright: ...

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Nov 07, 2025
A whitening poinsettia plant on a bench experiencing symptoms. Disease Pressure On The Rhiz Technical Services
There are some interesting poinsettia symptoms showing up lately. Here’s why they required a closer look from out pathologists to avoid misdiagnosis of the causal pathogen. PROBLEM: Over the last couple ...

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Oct 31, 2025
A yellow sticky card trap filled with bugs is set above a wide bench of seedlings. Hide And Seek With Bugs Technical Services
As you and your team prepare for a top-notch pest-scouting season in 2026, here are some tips from Ball Seed Technical Services expert Nick Flax. PROBLEM: A key to revamping your ...

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Oct 27, 2025
Watering geraniums with a hand wand and hose Engaging the Younger Generation in Horticulture Jaime Kedrowski
Need to Know Industry solutions for growers trying to attract a younger generation. Helping growers not only succeed but thrive ...

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Oct 24, 2025
A close up of petunia leaves. Tobacco Mosaic Virus Management Plan Technical Services
Here’s a helpful tech sheet from the Ball Seed Technical Services team detailing strategies for minimizing the risk of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) in your greenhouse. PROBLEM: If presence of TMV ...

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Oct 18, 2025
The cover of GPN magazine with a pink flower with a bee on it. IN THE NEWS: Dianthus Cut Flower Highlight in GPN Magazine Katie Rotella
In the September issue of Greenhouse Product News (GPN magazine), or very own Jose Sanchez, Ball Seed regional business manager, was a featured contributor with a highlight on Dianthus barbatus Kiwi Mellow Cool. This Selecta ...

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Oct 17, 2025
Three pictures of Poinsettia bracts, dark green with mottled chartreuse and rust colors. Poinsettia Leaf Spot Pathogen Or ... ? Technical Services
This week, Nick Flax has been working with growers across North America on an issue that usually arises later in production but seems to be hitting early this year. PROBLEM: This ...

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Oct 10, 2025
A bench of poinsettias experience chlorosis Chlorotic Poinsettias in the Fall and Suggested Strategies Technical Services
This week, Nick Flax is preempting some later-season poinsettia issues related to chlorosis … and provide some strategies to deal with the issue if it arises in production. PROBLEM: Later this ...

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Oct 08, 2025
Tour Our Garden Mum Trials Katie Rotella
Relive our 2025 Ball For Fall garden mum trials event in The Gardens at Ball through this virtual tour of the grounds.   ...

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Oct 03, 2025
A green Lewis mite on a leaf with a second photo of foliage undersides for scouting Lewis Mites Remix Technical Services
Allow us to re-share the following tips and tricks for controlling Lewis mites on your poinsettia crop. Our technical services experts posted these in the Tech On Demand newsletter almost one year ago to the ...

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Sep 26, 2025
A greenhouse filled with green bracts of poinsettias. Preventative Checklist for Poinsettias Technical Services
The season is changing and it's time for a check-in. Keep your poinsettia production moving in the right direction with this week's tip. PROBLEM: An ounce of prevention is worth a ...

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Sep 15, 2025
Drone view of a garden with lots of colors Come Join Us for Ball for Fall 2025: Mums Event Your Ball Seed Team
Fall is upon us. Join us in the comparison gardens here at Ball Seed. We invite you to evaluate more than 200 mums on display, including ...

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Sep 09, 2025
Catalog on a table with hands 2026 Ball Mums Catalog is Now Available Your Ball Seed Team
The Ball Mums 2026-2027 Catalog is here! This 90-page catalog includes an extensive selection of mums, carefully curated to give you flexibility, reliability and performance. Whether you’re looking for bold colors, uniform timing or exceptional ...

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Sep 03, 2025
A colorful landscape design with a curved walkway and trees. Take the Virtual Tour of the Gardens at Ball Your Ball Seed Team
The summer plant trialing season is coming to its close, but The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago can still be toured – from the comfort of your office or on-the-go. ...

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Aug 22, 2025
a mottled leaf underside with green worms eating holes into the foliage. Take Care of Your Cabbage and Kale Technical Services
We’re just about to hit fall décor season, and cabbage and kale are seasonal favorites of garden shoppers. However, growers face a couple of pests that attack these crops that could them unsellable. Nick has ...

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Aug 15, 2025
Botrytis Management for Maturing Mums Botrytis Management for Maturing Mums Technical Services
Nick Flax is digging deep into a disease that’s been reported on garden mum crops recently, which has led to a bunch of calls and messages hitting his phone through the Ball Technical Services “hotline.” ...

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Aug 11, 2025
Group of people walking through a garden on a sunny day 2025 Ball Seed Customer Days Recap and 3D map Your Ball Seed Team
It was an amazing turnout at this year’s Ball Seed Customer Days. With temps reaching into the high 80s°F in West Chicago at The Gardens at Ball, we welcomed 1,680 visitors to the event. Guests ...

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Aug 08, 2025
pots of plants in production with wet substrate. Root-Zone Management in Outdoor Container Crops Technical Services
With so many container crops in production this time of year, Dr. Josh Henry wanted to discuss keeping roots heathy when the weather is unpredictable. PROBLEM: Field-grown container crops, including garden ...

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Aug 01, 2025
A green leaf with yellow-brown spots and lesions A Bump In BLS Technical Services
This week growers are seeing leaf spots in a few different crops. Here's what to look for, some tips for identification, and various methods of control. PROBLEM: The latest heat wave ...

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Jul 24, 2025
Woman holding the award for Haba Hydrangea Haba Hydrangea Wins Retailers’ Choice Award Your Ball Seed Team
From July 12-15th, we had an amazing turnout at Cultivate’25 in Columbus, Ohio, this year! Our experts had the chance to connect with conference attendees to talk about the latest varieties and new improvements all ...

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Jul 18, 2025
Mums Growing Guide on a tablet next to a laptop Attention Mums Growers! New Growing Guide is Here Your Ball Seed Team
When it comes to mums, Ball Seed® has you covered. In the new 2026-2027 Mums Growing Guide, you’ll find what you need for a successful program again and again. Check out our quick A-to-Z Reference ...

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Jul 18, 2025
A closeup of a Mum experiencing crown bud Crown Bud Management + Mum Nutrition Technical Services
We’re circling back on an issue our Technical Services team has covered many times in the past (even earlier this year) because the questions keep coming as temps stay high this summer — crown budding ...

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Jul 15, 2025
Desktop screen with flip book image 2026 New Varieties Catalog Now Available Your Ball Seed Team
Growers can find the latest from Ball Seed in our catalog featuring all the new 2026 varieties. Available now to North American growers, you’ll see the ...

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Jul 11, 2025
An Interesting Summer Pest An Interesting Summer Pest Technical Services
Have you had issues with the Colorado potato beetle? Many growers have had run-ins with this pest. This week, Nick Flax from Technical Services shines the proverbial spotlight on this summertime nuisance. ...

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Jul 07, 2025
Outdoor event with people walking around flower beds and a gazebo Plan Your Visit to Customer Days at The Gardens at Ball Your Ball Seed Team
Come find out what’s new at this year’s Ball Seed Customer Days! Be the first to see new plant introductions for 2026 and find your next best seller. Open only to the trade, you’ll get ...

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Jun 27, 2025
A black pot showing young mum shoot growth. Mum Stewardship Under High Heat Technical Services
Here’s a concern that’s come up during one of Nick Flax’s numerous calls with growers across North America: How to beat the heat — or at least manage the problems it can cause — in ...

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Jun 20, 2025
Rooting Hormone Application and Moisture Management Rooting Hormone Application and Moisture Management Technical Services
This week, Dr. Josh Henry shares some technical training he's developed to help growers better understand Rooting Hormone. Problem: Without understanding the process of rooting, or the latest best practices for rooting ...

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May 30, 2025
A large-size mixed container filled with white petunias and white salvia. pH Creep in Large Containers Technical Services
Each week, Ball Technical Services expert Nick Flax shares a concern that’s come up during one of his numerous calls with growers across North America. Today he’s revisiting a spring production topic that can come ...

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May 20, 2025
Outdoors in the Gardens at Ball with tents and colorful flowers Register Now for Ball Seed Customer Days 2025 Your Ball Seed Team
Sign up today for Ball Seed Customer Days and come visit us in West Chicago, IL. Choose either Thursday, July 24 or Friday, July 25 and ...

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May 15, 2025
Darwin Perennials Day is June 18 Your Ball Seed Team
At Ball Seed, we pride ourselves on our wide assortment of product categories to supply you, the grower, with the inputs you need for successful programs. One of the hottest categories lately is Perennials. These ...

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Apr 30, 2025
Anne Geddes stands next to a large print of artwork on an easel featuring babies in pink pots next to Wave petunias. Babies & Blooms! Wave® Petunias Collaborates with Iconic Photographer Anne Geddes®, Launches Sweepstakes Katie Rotella
The garden industry is abuzz with all the ways Wave® Petunias from PanAmerican Seed® is celebrating its milestone anniversary of 30 years in 2025. Adding to the excitement, at this ...

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Apr 21, 2025
collage with people from Tagawa Greenhouses Gold Supplier Spotlight: Ball Tagawa Growers Your Ball Seed Team
Our suppliers are very important to us. Ball Seed Gold Service Suppliers set us apart from the rest by delivering top-quality assistance that makes all the difference. Here, we introduce you to Ball Tagawa Growers ...

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Apr 07, 2025
How We Are Servicing You – Even Faster Your Ball Seed Team
Ball Seed is making a major upgrade to our fulfillment system to speed up shipping, improve accuracy, and maintain top seed quality. Shipping seeds to growers has been our job since our company started in ...

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Mar 31, 2025
Collage of colorful flowers from CAST25 Trials Wrap-Up: CAST 2025 Jaime Kedrowski
This year’s California Spring Trials were filled with anticipation for the growing season. With a forecast that worked out beautifully for all those who traveled to the California coast, attendees experienced new product introductions up ...

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Mar 21, 2025
Collage of people in a greenhouse Gold Supplier Spotlight: Van Wingerden Greenhouses Your Ball Seed Team
Our suppliers are very important to us. Ball Seed Gold Service Suppliers set us apart from the rest by delivering top-quality assistance that makes all the difference. Here, we introduce you to Van Wingerden Greenhouses ...

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Mar 21, 2025
A hand shows the undersides of an impatiens leaf with sporulation Don't Get Down in the Downy Mildew Dumps (Part 2) Technical Services
Let’s finish up this two-part tip on downy mildew, a problem the Tech On Demand team helps growers deal with every year. Last week, we shared ID and life cycle info. This week, we’re focusing ...

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Mar 14, 2025
Don't Get Down in the Downy Mildew Dumps (Part 1) Don't Get Down in the Downy Mildew Dumps (Part 1) Technical Services
This week Nick Flax is kicking off a two-part tip on downy mildew, a problem the Technical Services team helps growers deal with every year. This week, he’ll share ID and life cycle info. Next ...

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Feb 11, 2025
Brochure cover with colorful outdoor plants 2025 Thrive and Flourish Brochure Now Available Jeff Gibson
Find top-performing plants and services for garden centers and landscape clients with our latest brochure. The 2025 edition of the combined Thrive and Flourish brochure provides ...

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Jan 23, 2025
A greenhouse at night during the winter Cold-Weather Priorities with Nick Flax Your Ball Seed Team
Nick Flax is part of the Ball Seed Technical Services team. As a Technical Services Specialist, Nick describes himself as “the emergency room doctor for greenhouse crops.” ...

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Jan 15, 2025
Logo for CAST with an outline of the state of California CAST 2025: We Are Here for You Your Ball Seed Team
Our team is excited to tour the California coast for you! From March 26-29, 2025, the California Spring Trials (CAST 2025) will once again welcome visitors throughout these coastal trials ...

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Jan 10, 2025
Greenhouse with a sunken roof from heavy snow To Greenhouse Growers: Clear Off that Snow Your Ball Seed Team
Dave Dowling comes to us with a friendly reminder on how to handle snow that's on top of your greenhouse or high tunnel. With snow falling across parts of the U.S. ...

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Dec 24, 2024
Jessie McMillin Time to Order Mums: Growing Tips from Jessie McMillin Your Ball Seed Team
It’s that time of year to start thinking about your Mums order. Ordering now for your next growing season is the best time to do so since growers have a pretty good idea of what ...

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Nov 26, 2024
Cover of a catalog with a red poinsettia 2025 Poinsettias Catalog Has Arrived from Selecta One® Your Ball Seed Team
Find what you’re looking for in every size, shape, color and timing! The 2025 Poinsettias Catalog is available from Selecta One with 50 pages worth of top-selling and on-trend varieties. ...

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Oct 31, 2024
Ball Mums New Varieties and Fall Favorites Catalog is Here Ball Mums New Varieties and Fall Favorites Catalog is Here Your Ball Seed Team
New for Ball Mums from Ball Seed are four new colors and several new “Fall Favorites” that pair well with mums. Not only are these varieties on the same schedule for late Summer and Fall ...

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Oct 04, 2024
Vining green foliage with big pink blooms 2024 Classic City Awards from UGA Trial Gardens Your Ball Seed Team
The University of Georgia Trial Garden Classic City Awards have been awarded for 2024. The UGA winners include two Ball Seed Exclusives from Ball FloraPlant and one from Darwin Perennials. These awards are reserved for ...

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Oct 01, 2024
Desktop computer with flowers on the screen New Resources for Ball Seed Cut Flowers Now Available Your Ball Seed Team
Find the latest in Ball Seed Cut Flowers through its new website and all new catalog. Check out www.BallSeed.com/CutFlowers to learn about top plant classes that consumers are most interested in ...

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Sep 19, 2024
New Perennials Brochure from Ball Seed Your Ball Seed Team
The Ball Seed Perennials Brochure is now available to view and download right here at your fingertips! Find the information you need to grow the very best in perennials, including a helpful “Booking Calendar” on ...

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Sep 05, 2024
Podcast with Cut Flower Expert Dave Dowling Podcast with Cut Flower Expert Dave Dowling Your Ball Seed Team
Ball Seed’s own Cut Flower Expert Dave Dowling was featured on a recent podcast of Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne. On the podcast, he shares ...

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Aug 08, 2024
Woman in a garden with colorful blooms Top Products in The Gardens at Ball (VIDEO) Your Ball Seed Team
Explore our latest designs with new varieties in The Gardens at Ball. Not only do we have new varieties, but we’ve also matched them with some trusted varieties that have done very well in the ...

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Aug 05, 2024
Plants with purple blooms among green foliage in the landscape Award Winners Include Ball Seed at UGA Trial Gardens Your Ball Seed Team
The University of Georgia has announced this year’s UGA Plants of Distinction. This collection represents the plants in different categories that have received the best ratings through 100-degree temps, as well as long periods of ...

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Jul 31, 2024
Find the Latest Ball Seed New Varieties Find the Latest Ball Seed New Varieties Your Ball Seed Team
Place your orders today! The 2025 Ball Seed New Varieties Catalog is now available. Featuring both vegetative and seed products, we provide our customers with a thorough listing of all the new genetics available to ...

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Jul 25, 2024
Cultivate’24 Recap Cultivate’24 Recap Your Ball Seed Team
What a great time at Cultivate’24! Hosted over four days in Columbus, OH, from July 13-16, 2024, this year’s tradeshow had our booth bustling with attendees eager to network or catch up, as well as ...

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Jul 23, 2024
Latest Ball Seed Catalog Now Available in New Digital Format Latest Ball Seed Catalog Now Available in New Digital Format Your Ball Seed Team
The new 2025-2026 Ball Seed Catalog is now available. You’ll find all the new product highlights and introductions right here. Check out this edition for top new series and varieties that make your success our ...

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Jul 15, 2024
See It All at Ball Seed Customer Days (VIDEO) Jaime Kedrowski
There's still time to RSVP for Ball Seed Customer Days 2024! Watch the video below (featuring yours truly) to hear all about the new features on display in The Gardens at Ball. ...

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Jul 03, 2024
Group of people waiting outdoors Plan Your Visit to Ball Seed Customer Days Your Ball Seed Team
Have you seen the full schedule of events for Ball Seed Customer Days? If not, you’ve come to the right place. Check out all there is to do, so you can plan your visit accordingly ...

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Jun 17, 2024
People attending an outdoor event under a pergola Registration Now Open for Ball Seed Customer Days Your Ball Seed Team
It’s been on your calendar! Get ready to visit us in West Chicago, IL.   Registration is now open for this year’s ...

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May 20, 2024
Purple, Blue, Orange and Yellow Pansies Tagawa Pansies Are Ready Your Ball Seed Team
It’s fall-pansy-booking season! Ball Seed wants you to offer the best to your customers. For quality pansies at great prices, the best Fall Pansies come from ...

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May 16, 2024
Colorful plants in a collage CAST 2024 Wrap-Up Jaime Kedrowski
We had a great time at CAST24 this year. It was full of exciting conversations, beautiful plants and wonderful weather up and down the California coastline. Here, our team shares a few of our Top ...

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May 01, 2024
Your Time and Space: Math for Growing Plants and Profits Your Ball Seed Team
Cost Accounting is the process of calculating your fixed and variable costs of production and identifying on what products and activities you are spending your resources. It may not be glamorous, but taking the time ...

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Apr 08, 2024
Nick Flax (left) stands in a seed storage area, while Todd Cavins (right) helps customers in the greenhouse. Ball Perennials are Supported by Top-Quality Service, Supply and Delivery Your Ball Seed Team
Ball Seed® has the widest assortment of perennials in the forms you need: Seed & Plugs, URC & Liners, and Bareroot. It’s all delivered from a network of the industry’s most reliable suppliers: ...

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Apr 05, 2024
Primula and Early Spring Perennials: Order Now Primula and Early Spring Perennials: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
Spring is upon us and that means you’ll need to start ordering for next season’s Primula and Early Spring Perennials. Here are some tips for when it’s time to order your Early Spring or Vernalized ...

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Mar 29, 2024
Collage of people working in a greenhouse Gold Supplier Spotlight: Bob’s Market and Greenhouses Your Ball Seed Team
Our suppliers are very important to us. Ball Seed Gold Service Suppliers set us apart from the rest by delivering top-quality assistance that makes all the difference. Here, we introduce you to Bob’s Market and ...

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Mar 14, 2024
Various flower blooms in a collage Cut Flower Plugs for Summer/Fall: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
If you haven’t already gotten your orders in for Cut Flower Plugs for Summer/Fall, then you better hurry. Here, we have expert advice on this topic from Dave Dowling, Cut Flower Specialist for Ball ColorLink. ...

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Mar 06, 2024
Planning for Over-Wintered Perennials Success Your Ball Seed Team
Perennial production doesn't have to be a PAIN ... Ball Seed experts have the information you need to succeed! Optimize your best-perennial-crop-yet with tips from the pros in-the-know. Like our recent GrowerTalks Magazine webinar "Your ...

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Feb 23, 2024
Rows of red, pink, and white cyclamen in a greenhouse Cyclamen: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
Time to get your Cyclamen orders ready! In the meantime, here’s some helpful advice for greenhouse growers when planning your cyclamen crop. These tips have been ...

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Feb 19, 2024
Collage of tropical plants with some variegated leaves What to Know About Ferns and Tropicals Your Ball Seed Team
Are you new to producing Ferns and Tropicals? Have you thought about getting into this market? Although it is very different from Spring annuals, perennials and ...

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Feb 19, 2024
Plants ready to ship and people in a greenhouse Gold Supplier Spotlight: Tagawa Greenhouses Your Ball Seed Team
Our suppliers are very important to us. Ball Seed Gold Service Suppliers set us apart from the rest by delivering top-quality assistance that makes all the difference. In our first installment of this video series, ...

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Feb 12, 2024
Three photo panel of perennials - coneflower, tickseed, coral bells Order These Top Perennials Now for 2024 Spring Sales Jaime Kedrowski
There's still time to book and grow perennials for June sales. Take a look at the following recommendations that will fit right into your current spring program. Each is first-year-flowering AND popular with consumers for ...

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Feb 06, 2024
Leafy greens in a controlled environment sit under purple LED lighting Horticultural Lighting Workshop at Michigan State University Your Ball Seed Team
Michigan State University recently hosted a Horticultural Lighting Workshop sponsored by Ball Seed and Philips/Signify Lighting. The workshop provided greenhouse growers with education on supplemental lighting in indoor controlled environments, including methods to increase Daily ...

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Jan 29, 2024
What’s Up with Wave Petunias in 2024 What’s Up with Wave Petunias in 2024 Your Ball Seed Team
Here’s what Wave® Petunias and Cool Wave® Pansies will be up to this year! Mark your calendar for the latest events. • The Wave brand kicks ...

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Jan 24, 2024
Beacon® Impatiens Announces New Charity and New Varieties Beacon® Impatiens Announces New Charity and New Varieties Jaime Kedrowski
Beacon Impatiens continues to stay fresh and relevant in 2024. The brand is building its ongoing outreach to consumer media to drive demand in the marketplace, including announcing its latest annual charitable endeavor. Beacon has ...

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Jan 09, 2024
Echinacea photo next to a cinnamon poinsettia, next to an amaryllis flower Poinsettias, Christmas Potted Bulbs, Fall Perennials: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
January is the time to begin thinking of the holidays for next season. We’re talking about Poinsettias and Christmas Bulbs, such as Amaryllis. It’s easier to ...

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Jan 04, 2024
PANTONE Color of the Year 2024: Peach Fuzz PANTONE Color of the Year 2024: Peach Fuzz Your Ball Seed Team
Let’s celebrate the Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz. 2024 rings in the new year with a color described as “a cozy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange,” according to PANTONE®, the global ...

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Dec 28, 2023
Pro Tips on Hybrid Potted Lilies Pro Tips on Hybrid Potted Lilies Your Ball Seed Team
Staying ahead of the game when it comes to Hybrid Potted Lilies is key. This is keen advice from our resident expert Dave Dowling. Read below for more expert tips and recommendations. ...

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Dec 22, 2023
collage of mums with blooms of white, orange, bronze and violet Garden Mums: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
While some of us might be seeing snow this time of year, it’s actually time to think about mums. We talked with Mum Business Manager Steve ...

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Dec 06, 2023
New Annuals for 2024 New Annuals for 2024 Your Ball Seed Team
Introducing the newest varieties in Annuals for 2024. Wondering what varieties will perform the best in your region? We’re here for you. We talked to Ball Seed Marketing Manager Jaime Kedrowski and the Regional Managing ...

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Nov 30, 2023
Ripe red tomatoes in a basket Spring Vegetable Plugs: Order Now (VIDEO) Your Ball Seed Team
Think Spring. Time to order Spring Vegetable Plugs to be sure you have the supply you need. To help you get started, we talked to Retail Business Manager for Burpee Tiffany Heater, and Jayson Force, resident ...

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Nov 14, 2023
Red poinsettia in a pot on top of a counter with a hexagon tile background 2024 Poinsettias Catalog from Selecta One® Jaime Kedrowski
Poinsettia season is here. Soon it’ll be time to order next year’s plants, and the 2024 Poinsettia Catalog from Selecta One has arrived for your convenience. ...

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Nov 10, 2023
Plant Trial Award Winners for 2023 Plant Trial Award Winners for 2023 Jeff Gibson
Have you ever been to a plant trial? If not, you should really think about it. Here’s why: University plant trials are very important to plant breeding companies, wholesale growers and garden retailers. They’re able ...

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Nov 03, 2023
Collage of close up red, violet and multi-colored blooms with green leaves Spring Geraniums: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
Time to order Spring Geraniums. Since adequate timing is needed for ordering and growing, be sure to get your orders in ASAP. New varieties for 2024 are here and ready! ...

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Oct 26, 2023
A worker in a field trial of colorful plants Ball Mums New Varieties for 2024 (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
New for Ball Mums from Ball Seed is a wonderful assortment of colors, even habits and lots of blooms. From the 2023 garden mum trial site at Lou Davino Greenhouses in New Jersey, Ball Seed ...

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Oct 17, 2023
Flowers and text appear on a page for an interactive web tool Scheduling First-Year-Flowering Perennials Your Ball Seed Team
If you’re still unsure how to schedule your Spring perennials, check out this online tool: https://www.firstyearfloweringtool.com The First-Year-Flowering Tool is an interactive resource, ...

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Oct 04, 2023
Fall decor and black cat in a social media post Online Resources for Growers (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
Available now to growers are some great online resources ready at your fingertips! Check them all out at the Ball Seed website and start using them today. ...

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Sep 28, 2023
Bright yellow flowers in the landscape Ball Seed Exclusives Among UGA Classic City Award Winners Your Ball Seed Team
The University of Georgia announced its Classic City Award Winners for 2023. This collection represents the plants in different categories that have received the best ratings throughout the growing season from June through September 2023 ...

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Sep 13, 2023
Flower catalog on a wooden table Ordering Ball Seed New Varieties Your Ball Seed Team
Time to place your orders! Find the latest products now with our 2024 Ball Seed New Varieties Brochure. It covers both vegetative and seed items for your upcoming selling season. With everything in one place, ...

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Aug 28, 2023
Place Your Orders for Cut Flowers Place Your Orders for Cut Flowers Your Ball Seed Team
Once the crop is harvested is when you should start ordering. This is keen advice from our Cut Flower Specialist for Ball Seed Co., Dave Dowling. He also emphasizes the importance of quality. Reminding growers, ...

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Aug 15, 2023
Flower pots in front of an outdoor welcome sign Customer Days Roundup 2023 and Video Your Ball Seed Team
2023 Ball Seed Customer Days (July 27 and 28) were full of camaraderie, fantastic mid-western weather, and gorgeous plants. “The attendance for our educational presentations and ...

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Aug 01, 2023
Outdoor garden with rows of plants Where to Go For the Best Plant Trials Jeff Gibson
This summer, we encourage you to get out and get travelling. Travel to trials! Go to flower trials, to field trials, to garden and container trials. Here at Ball Seed, we send new and existing ...

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Jul 26, 2023
People at a tradeshow with flowers and plants Cultivate’23 Recap and Burpee Wins an Award Your Ball Seed Team
Cultivate’23 reached record attendance in Columbus, OH, this year. Guests flooded our booth throughout the four-day event, and we were happy to show off our newest varieties. The team answered questions ...

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Jul 24, 2023
Let’s See the Magic Happen with PanAmerican Seed Let’s See the Magic Happen with PanAmerican Seed Madison Umphrey
July 27 and 28 are the days we have all been waiting for ... Ball Seed Customer Days! Included in this annual experience are the raised beds and wood pergola filled with colorful products from ...

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Jul 20, 2023
Yellow flowers in an outdoor container Create Your Own Combinations with Fun Fusions and Dynamix Madison Umphrey
The industry is familiar with MixMasters and Trixi Combos. Now Ball FloraPlant and Selecta One are launching a way to customize combinations to your own liking. Let’s look at how that works! ...

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Jul 18, 2023
Red tomato cut in half with other tomatoes 2024 New Varieties With Burpee Madison Umphrey
The Ball Seed assortment of Burpee branded plants is known for their garden performance and great taste. Let’s look at some of the new varieties that will be presented at Customer Days on July 27 ...

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Jul 15, 2023
Handheld tablet in a greenhouse WebTrack Tips from ColorLink Your Ball Seed Team
Are you new to WebTrack? Even if you’re an avid user of ordering through our customer friendly system, it’s always good to have a refresher. We ...

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Jul 14, 2023
Orange flower bloom Sneak Peek at New Varieties from Ball Ingenuity Madison Umphrey
Here are some of the new varieties from Ball Ingenuity that you will want to see during your 2023 Customer Days experience. Tecoma Kalama ...

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Jul 11, 2023
People enjoying an outdoor garden Plan Your Visit for Ball Seed Customer Days Madison Umphrey
2023 Ball Seed Customer Days will be here before you know it. Follow along to see all the behind-the-scenes details about this spectacular event! (And scroll to the end to watch a welcome video with ...

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Jul 10, 2023
White and purple flower bloom What’s New for Selecta One? Madison Umphrey
We’re glad you asked! In this blog, you will get a glimpse of some of the new varieties from Selecta One that will be presented at this year’s Ball Seed Customer Days July 27 and ...

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Jul 07, 2023
Flower catalog Mums New Variety Brochure Now Available Your Ball Seed Team
Let’s talk about garden mums. The 2024 New Varieties brochure for our Ball Mums assortment is here. For the latest literature, videos, podcasts and production tools, check out our webpage dedicated to Ball Mums! ...

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Jul 06, 2023
Introducing New Varieties From Ball FloraPlant Introducing New Varieties From Ball FloraPlant Madison Umphrey
Ball Seed Customer Days is approaching July 27 & 28, which means new products, blooms and experiences! Ball FloraPlant has some exciting new varieties coming this year ... Let’s take a look! ...

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Jul 03, 2023
Pink flower blooms Something 'New' with Ball FloraPlant & Selecta One Madison Umphrey
For 2023, Ball FloraPlant and Selecta One have redesigned their layout display in The Gardens at Ball. Let’s explore how these changes will positively impact the way you experience this year’s showcase! ...

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Jun 30, 2023
Various flower blooms Fall Bulb Crops: Order Early Your Ball Seed Team
When it comes to Fall bulb crops, it’s important to know that ordering early is key. Take it from Dave Dowling, Cut Flower Specialist for Ball Seed Co. We recently interviewed him on this topic ...

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Jun 27, 2023
Two tall, blue containers showcased mixed plants behind a shorter round planter with white and green flowers. The Mixed Containers Showcase - Behind the Scenes Madison Umphrey
Ball Seed Customer Days are swiftly approaching, and preparation and collaboration are a must. One of the event highlights is the inspiring mixed-combo demonstration. In this blog, learn how the Mixed Containers Solutions team has ...

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Jun 13, 2023
Blue and pink hydrangea blooms Dormant Hydrangea Ordering Time (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
“Don’t be intimidated by dormant hydrangeas because they are something new. They are exploding in popularity too fast for you to miss out!” says Matthew Dynakowski, Supply Manager for Ball Seed Co. ...

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Jun 08, 2023
People enjoying an outdoor garden Save the Date for Ball Seed Customer Days Your Ball Seed Team
Join us for Ball Seed Customer Days! Choose from two days, July 27 or July 28, and experience everything the Gardens at Ball has to offer. Register today to reserve your place and be among ...

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May 24, 2023
People enjoying an outdoor garden Registration Now Open for Darwin Perennials Day Your Ball Seed Team
Sign up and see new plants at Darwin Perennials Day – the perennials event of the year! Come down to West Chicago, Illinois, on June 21 for a full day of plants and connections. Registration ...

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May 22, 2023
Various pansy blooms When to Order Fall Pansy Plugs (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
Time to think about Fall Pansy Plugs. Since adequate timing is needed for ordering and growing, it’s important to get your orders in ASAP to ensure the varieties you want are available for late-season sales. ...

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Apr 27, 2023
Yellow and striped Petunia flower mixed combination in a pot Growing Recommendations for MixMasters Combos Your Ball Seed Team
MixMasters™ from Ball FloraPlant gives you options for building a successful mixed combo program. Choose your MixMasters multi-stick liner, which is three liners rooted together for ...

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Apr 12, 2023
Seeds pellets coated with clay Planting Pelleted Seed (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
Start with the best. Your crops will show it. Our extensive line of high-quality Ball Premier Line Seed is created to deliver hassle-free sowing and maximized growing every time. Today, more than ...

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Feb 20, 2023
Top-shaped red peppers on the stem New Vegetables for 2023 Your Ball Seed Team
What’s new in vegetables this year? You’ll find some interesting varieties brought to you exclusively from Ball Seed. These new introductions are trialed and tested to ensure reliable results for home garden, as well as ...

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Jan 12, 2023
Virtual map of garden The Gardens at Ball: Virtual Tour Your Ball Seed Team
Get ready to tour The Gardens at Ball. Feel free to take your time to get to know everything straight from the product experts by clicking on the videos embedded throughout the tour. ...

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Jan 10, 2023
2023 Calibrachoa Brochure Cover from Ball Seed New Calibrachoa Brochure Available Your Ball Seed Team
Explore all of the trending and colorful Calibrachoa options in this latest fold-out brochure from Ball Seed. Check out the latest innovations from Ball FloraPlant and ...

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Jan 05, 2023
Pink flowers in a pot on top of an outdoor table Potted Plants Your Ball Seed Team
Potted plants are still trending. “As much as foliage potted plants have lost some stability in the market, blooming plants seem to stay steady,” said Kelsey Minalga, resident potted plant expert.  ...

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Dec 21, 2022
Cover of the 2023 THRIVE and FLOURISH brochure Now Available: 2023 THRIVE and FLOURISH Brochure Jeff Gibson
Inspire and thrill your garden center and landscape clients with our new brochure! Available now is the 2023 edition of the combined THRIVE and FLOURISH brochure. ...

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Dec 16, 2022
Quality Dianthus From Mast Young Plants & Selecta One Stephanie Vincenti
On its Instagram channel this week, Mast Young Plants shared a quick video of luscious green Dianthus liners racked and ready to ship to customers (@mastyoungplants). These liners began as some of ...

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Nov 11, 2022
Now Available: Plant Culture for Crispino Fringed Cyclamen Now Available: Plant Culture for Crispino Fringed Cyclamen Jim Kennedy
The “frilly” new cyclamen Crispino has a technical support document recently released from Morel Cyclamen with plant culture to help with production success. ...

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Oct 24, 2022
Ball Ingenuity and Ball FloraPlant Varieties Recognized at Penn State Trials Ball Ingenuity and Ball FloraPlant Varieties Recognized at Penn State Trials Your Ball Seed Team
Ball Seed exclusive products from Ball Ingenuity and Ball FloraPlant were recognized with awards from Penn State University Flower Trials this summer. Varieties from each of these breeding companies received a number of awards after thorough ...

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Oct 14, 2022
Rex Begonia Jurassic Jr. Wins UGA Classic City Award Rex Begonia Jurassic Jr. Wins UGA Classic City Award Your Ball Seed Team
Rex Begonia Jurassic Jr.™ Fire Spike has been honored with a 2022 Classic City Award from the University of Georgia. It was an impressive series that the judges could not stop talking about. ...

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Sep 30, 2022
Winners at Colorado State Best of the Best Winners at Colorado State Best of the Best Jeff Gibson
Congratulations to the “Best Of” Winners at Colorado State University! Flower trials took place on Aug. 9 and Sept. 8, 2022, in Fort Collins with record-breaking ...

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Sep 12, 2022
New Annuals for 2023 New Annuals for 2023 Your Ball Seed Team
Introducing the newest varieties for 2023. Here you’ll find the latest innovative varieties in vegetative and seed that have been trialed and tested for a successful growing season. Check out these top new introductions in ...

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Aug 31, 2022
Videos from The Gardens at Ball 2022 Stephanie Vincenti
Thank you to everyone who visited The Gardens at Ball this summer. It was a fantastic year for flowers and the trial gardens were a must-see stop for color, inspiration and education. ...

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Aug 12, 2022
Cut Flower Perennials Webinar, Aug. 17 Your Ball Seed Team
Join our Ball Seed cut flower experts for a FREE webinar, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT, as they discuss "Perennials for Cut Flowers." ...

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Aug 03, 2022
The National Award Winner seal of ASHS Extension Division Ball Tech On Demand Recognized With ASHS Award Todd Cavins
The Ball Tech On Demand team was thrilled this week to accept the 2022 Outstanding Education Materials Award from The American Society for Horticultural Science Extension Division. It feels great to share this award with ...

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Aug 01, 2022
VIDEO Ball Seed Customer Days 2022 GrowerTalks Magazine Your Ball Seed Team
We're so pleased with our guests' reaction to The Gardens at Ball this year. There were so many great comments during Ball Seed Customer Days (July 28 and 29), and visitors were ...

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Jul 14, 2022
Explore What's Trending With Ball Ingenuity Explore What's Trending With Ball Ingenuity Your Ball Seed Team
With Ball Customer Days only a few weeks away, be sure to add Ball Ingenuity to your list when you arrive. They will have some must-see items on display to check out. ...

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Jul 12, 2022
Cover of 2023 Ball Seed New Varieties Brochure 2023 New Varieties Brochure Is Here Your Ball Seed Team
The 2023 Ball Seed New Varieties Brochure covers both vegetative and seed new products for your upcoming selling season. Find distinctive plants featuring attractive colors, a variety of textures, and proven performance. ...

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Jul 07, 2022
Cover of the 2023 Ball Mums New Varieties Brochure. Close-up of a yellow mum floret Garden Mum New Variety Brochure Is Here Your Ball Seed Team
We've recently completed the 2023 New Varieties brochure for our Ball Mums assortment. Watch for it soon hitting your mailbox! If you can't wait to see what's inside, be sure to explore ...

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Jul 06, 2022
Yellow coneflower - Artisan Yellow Ombre Echinacea Summer Showcases New Lineup For Kieft Seed Your Ball Seed Team
The Kieft Seed perennials team is thrilled to showcase their amazing new lineup, consisting of high-quality perennial breeding from PanAmerican Seed. Kieft Seed is a brand that includes top-notch seed perennials as ...

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Jun 28, 2022
Beautiful Additions in 2023 to PanAmerican Seed Beautiful Additions in 2023 to PanAmerican Seed Your Ball Seed Team
As one of the world’s leading breeders in the horticulture industry, you know the quality of PanAmerican Seed. Well, get ready to see their newest additions for 2023! Count on PanAmerican Seed ...

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Jun 24, 2022
Success Tips for Containers Your Ball Seed Team
Joan Mazat is our Container Solutions Team leader, and she is filled with ideas on how to create gorgeous and long-lasting mixed combos for your customers. She recently shared her insights with ...

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Jun 22, 2022
Darwin Perennials Is Stronger Than Ever Darwin Perennials Is Stronger Than Ever Your Ball Seed Team
This year Darwin Perennials is bringing more innovations to our product assortments than ever before. We're coming off a strong Darwin Perennials Day event in June, with the overwintered plants in the ...

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Jun 15, 2022
Burpee Spices Things Up For 2023 Burpee Spices Things Up For 2023 Your Ball Seed Team
Do you need something to spice up the garden center next spring? Look no further! Burpee brings the best garden-ready plants to create a flavorful garden that’s uniquely yours. With a fresh, ...

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Jun 08, 2022
The Sky’s the Limit with Selecta One New Intros The Sky’s the Limit with Selecta One New Intros Your Ball Seed Team
All of the new plants that Selecta One is introducing for 2023 are fascinating. The Selecta Group is a world leader in breeding, growing, and marketing of innovative ornamental plants. Your Ball ...

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Jun 01, 2022
See Ball FloraPlant in The Gardens This Summer See Ball FloraPlant in The Gardens This Summer Your Ball Seed Team
What better way to kick off summer than a garden filled with bright blooms and unique colors? Ball FloraPlant is a leading breeder of vegetatively propagated plant varieties that has won critical acclaim ...

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May 31, 2022
Electric Lime® Coleus in a garden bed Boom Without Bloom Your Ball Seed Team
Big color doesn’t always mean big flowers. Some of the most attractive colors and textures for home gardens are found on plants that don’t flower. Others may flower but their true decorative ...

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May 25, 2022
Register Now To Visit Ball Seed Customer Days Register Now To Visit Ball Seed Customer Days Your Ball Seed Team
Calling all industry green thumbs ... do we have an opportunity for you! Ball Horticultural Company in West Chicago, IL is hosting its annual Ball Seed Customer Days on July 28 and ...

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May 16, 2022
Top Picks for Pro Landscapers Top Picks for Pro Landscapers Jeff Gibson
Your pro landscaper clients demand a lot – and you can deliver the biggest bang for their buck when you stock up on these long-lived varieties that fill in fast, look better ...

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May 09, 2022
Promote Main Street Promote Main Street Your Ball Seed Team
Remind ‘em that “Shopping Local” keeps their favorite stores open and contributes to the vitality of the local economy. A few tips for ...

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May 02, 2022
The Power of Local The Power of Local Your Ball Seed Team
Want to maintain customer loyalty? Draw new shoppers to your store? Of course you do! Small businesses coast to coast are launching or ...

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Apr 28, 2022
Get To Know Your ColorLink Team Get To Know Your ColorLink Team Your Ball Seed Team
Our Ball Seed ColorLink Specialists assist new greenhouse businesses and all sizes of operations in the professional horticulture industry. They specialize in ... placing ...

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Apr 14, 2022
Welcome Back, Darwin Perennials Day Welcome Back, Darwin Perennials Day Jim Kennedy
The annual Darwin Perennials Day is back and in-person this spring in The Gardens at Ball. On behalf of Ball Seed, I would like to formally invite you to this premier perennial ...

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Apr 04, 2022
Photo is an extract of the Ball Ingenuity one-page advertorial in GrowerTalks magazine. IN THE NEWS: Passion For Plants, Passion For Partnerships Your Ball Seed Team
Have you read through your copy of GrowerTalks magazine this month? The April edition features our Ball Ingenuity team in an advertorial on page 59 where head of new product development, Joan ...

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Mar 09, 2022
FREE 2-Part Webinar Series on Cut Flowers FREE 2-Part Webinar Series on Cut Flowers Your Ball Seed Team
Ball Seed® is sponsoring a two-part webinar series that will focus on the growing Cut Flower segment and the new varieties coming to market. The area of cut flowers has been on ...

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Mar 04, 2022
A purple-blue potted exacum plant is placed in front of a hexagon-tiled backsplash on a counter. This is the homepage image of Ball Ingenuity's website. Fresh Look for BallIngenuity.com Katie Rotella
Ball Ingenuity is the team behind finding the most unique and exclusive plants for Ball Seed. Their ever-expanding "weird, wild and wonderful" assortment is what can set your business apart from your ...

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Mar 03, 2022
A mobile cell phone is pictured at-right, with the title CAST Mobile App - New Plants in your Pocket. The link provides more details and icons for the app stores. Update Now In Stores: CAST | Mobile App Katie Rotella
The latest update for the Ball Horticultural Company CAST | Mobile app is now live! Find the latest info on flower and vegetable introductions for 2023 straight from the breeding companies that ...

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Jan 13, 2022
The Ohio State University Field Trials Recap 2021 The Ohio State University Field Trials Recap 2021 Your Ball Seed Team
Congratulations to two Ball Seed exclusives for earning top marks at the 2021 Ohio State University Field Trials. Rex Begonia Jurassic Megalo™ Reptile (from Ball Ingenuity) and Petunia ColorRush™ Merlot Star Improved ...

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Jan 03, 2022
PANTONE Very Peri - color swatch Color of the Year: Very Peri Your Ball Seed Team
It’s that time again… The announcement of PANTONE® Color of the Year! And the accolades go to PANTONE17-3938 Very Peri. This color is described as “encompassing the qualities ...

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Dec 30, 2021
Top 5 Red Poinsettias for 2022 Stephanie Vincenti
At this year's Lucas Greenhouse Poinsettia Trials during week 48, the Selecta One Poinsettias team were on-site to evaluate new plants and share their insights on best-performing and best-timed varieties. Territory Manager ...

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Dec 07, 2021
Bee’s Knees Petunia Wins AAS Gold Medal Award Bee’s Knees Petunia Wins AAS Gold Medal Award Stephanie Vincenti
Even more to brag about for Bee’s Knees Petunia, featuring breeding from Ball FloraPlant. The highest honors were given to this outstanding yellow vegetative petunia with a 2022 All-America Selections Gold Medal ...

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Dec 02, 2021
VIDEO: Poinsettia Painting with Fantasy Colors Your Ball Seed Team
What better way to welcome the holiday season but with a poinsettia video. However, this is a very special video featuring our colleague Andrew Lee creating a “confetti” poinsettia at the recent N.G. Heimos ...

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Nov 22, 2021
View the 2022 Poinsettia Catalog from Selecta One View the 2022 Poinsettia Catalog from Selecta One Your Ball Seed Team
Selecta One has recently released its 2022 Poinsettia catalog. This 46-page resource highlights new products for the upcoming season along with growing advice from Selecta One Technical Support Manager Gary Vollmer. ...

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Nov 03, 2021
Jurassic Rex Begonias Receive 2021 UGA Classic City Award Jurassic Rex Begonias Receive 2021 UGA Classic City Award Your Ball Seed Team
Exciting news for Ball Ingenuity! The Rex Begonia Jurassic™ collection has recently been named a “Classic City Award” winner from the University of Georgia. Winners are chosen by their outstanding performance in ...

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Sep 10, 2021
Best Bet For Hot And Dry Your Ball Seed Team
Garden centers are in the perfect position to demonstrate how adding water-wise plants to the garden can make a big impact. Capitalize on consumer concern about conserving water with informative displays and ...

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Aug 31, 2021
Welcome Pollinators To The Garden Your Ball Seed Team
Inspire shoppers to create a backyard oasis for helpful bugs, bees and birds. Attracting pollinators creates a win-win situation for you, your customers and the environment. Home gardeners will appreciate the colorful ...

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Aug 24, 2021
Stimulating the Garden Senses Stimulating the Garden Senses Your Ball Seed Team
Show your customers how a carefully planned sensory garden can be used for therapy, relaxation and to create an overall sense of well-being. With nature, there is much more than meets the ...

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Aug 20, 2021
New Website For Kitchen Minis New Website For Kitchen Minis Your Ball Seed Team
Ball Seed is looking forward to supplying your business with a new way to extend your selling season with vegetables. Have you checked out the Kitchen Minis collection yet? We have seed ...

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Aug 17, 2021
Save the Date for Darwin Perennials Day 2022 Save the Date for Darwin Perennials Day 2022 Your Ball Seed Team
Darwin Perennials®, North America’s premier breeder of vegetative perennials, is bringing back its in-person event Darwin Perennials Day next spring to showcase the latest introductions and educate perennial plant producers in The ...

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Aug 06, 2021
Revisit The Gardens - Online! Your Ball Seed Team
Our Ball Seed 2021 Customer Days event are over, but The Gardens at Ball are still open for visitors! If you'd like to tour our stunning grounds again, feel free to make ...

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Jul 19, 2021
Ball Seed Vegetables At Our 2021 Customer Days Ball Seed Vegetables At Our 2021 Customer Days Your Ball Seed Team
Are you visiting West Chicago next week? There’s still time to register for one of our three open days to see The Gardens at Bal. This week, we wrap up our blog ...

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Jul 16, 2021
VIDEO: The Ball Stop at CAST21 Your Ball Seed Team
Up and down the coast of California in June were open-house opportunities to see the latest new products from the world's leading breeding companies. At the Ball top in Santa Paula, the ...

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Jul 13, 2021
Introducing More Jurassic Begonias Introducing More Jurassic Begonias Your Ball Seed Team
Ball Ingenuity is thrilled to introduce four new additions to its Jurassic collection of Rex Begonias, meeting the needs of customers in four different sizes. The Jurassic lineup for 2021 now includes ...

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Jul 06, 2021
Visit Kieft Seed In The Gardens At Ball Visit Kieft Seed In The Gardens At Ball Your Ball Seed Team
The Kieft Seed perennials team will showcase their latest introductions in The Gardens at Ball. Look for perennial plantings of these newly developed plants when you visit. The Leucanthemums White Lion and ...

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Jul 01, 2021
The NEW 2022 Selecta One Catalog Is Here The NEW 2022 Selecta One Catalog Is Here Stephanie Vincenti
What’s the latest from Selecta One? Innovative & New for 2022! This latest catalog features the hottest varieties of annuals, perennials, potted plants, herbs and Trixi® combos. Let’s get started with some ...

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Jun 30, 2021
Ball Seed New Varieties Brochure for 2022 - see what's new in seed and vegetative varieties What’s New In Seed & Veg? Stephanie Vincenti
Find everything you’re looking for in Vegetative and Seed products inside the pages of the Ball Seed New Varieties 2022 Brochure. There are several categories to browse from and build successful programs ...

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Jun 29, 2021
See PanAmerican Seed in The Gardens at Ball See PanAmerican Seed in The Gardens at Ball Your Ball Seed Team
PanAmeircan Seed is excited to share its 2022 launches. New from PanAmerican Seed is Spreading Petunia E3 Easy Wave™, Impatients Beacon® Rose plus new combo ideas, and the HandPicked Vegetables Collection featuring ...

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Jun 22, 2021
Check Out the Latest From Darwin Perennials Check Out the Latest From Darwin Perennials Your Ball Seed Team
Our Zone 5 overwintered trials in West Chicago, Ill., are bursting with perennials, and we can’t wait for you to see them! Let’s take a closer look at a few new product ...

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Jun 14, 2021
These New Burpee Vegetables Will WOW Gardeners These New Burpee Vegetables Will WOW Gardeners Your Ball Seed Team
The Burpee team is thrilled to share their 2022 lineup in advance of Ball Seed Customer Days. Let’s dive into three new products you'll see on-site in West Chicago this Summer: Patio ...

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Jun 09, 2021
What’s New From Selecta One What’s New From Selecta One Your Ball Seed Team
Get ready for more beautiful new additions to the Selecta One family include Verbena Beats, Dahlia Dahlita and Petunia Headliner Enchanted Sky. All starring this summer in The Gardens at Ball in ...

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Jun 03, 2021
See Ball FloraPlant Highlights In The Gardens At Ball See Ball FloraPlant Highlights In The Gardens At Ball Your Ball Seed Team
Mark your calendars: We're hosting guests in The Gardens at Ball at the end of July for our Ball Seed Customer Days (July 28-30). We can't wait to welcome you back! ...

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May 05, 2021
The cover of the 2022 Ball FloraPlant catalog features an orange lantana and yellow Bee's Knees petunia. The New 2022 Ball FloraPlant Catalog Is Here Stephanie Vincenti
In the latest catalog from Ball FloraPlant, the team calls out its newest varieties and improvements, but more than that they've set their sights on growing better together in 2022. Providing Ball ...

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Mar 10, 2021
Ball Seed Is Your Partner For Philips LED Lighting Ball Seed Is Your Partner For Philips LED Lighting Your Ball Seed Team
Ball Seed is proud of its partnership with Philips Signify Lighting. Their wide range of GreenPower LED lighting supports your plant production and helps you send toned, beautiful product to your customers. ...

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Mar 08, 2021
Tech On Demand Newsletter Debut Tech On Demand Newsletter Debut Your Ball Seed Team
This week, Ball Publishing launches the inaugural edition of its Tech On Demand newsletter. Penned by Bill Calkins, it will be a timely and helpful resource geared for greenhouse professionals who focus ...

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Feb 23, 2021
Meet Plant-Shopper Demand With Zesty Zinnia Meet Plant-Shopper Demand With Zesty Zinnia Your Ball Seed Team
We’re living in an age of millions of new gardeners, created out of 2020’s stay-at-home guidelines, where a fresh perspective was given to outdoor living spaces and new hobbies were cultivated with ...

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Feb 01, 2021
Poinsettia Success Starts Here Poinsettia Success Starts Here Your Ball Seed Team
Selecta One announces the release of its 2021 Poinsettia catalog – a 45-page resource filled not only with exciting new products, it has production tips from experts providing solutions to cover all ...

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Jan 29, 2021
ProGreen EXPO Goes Virtual ProGreen EXPO Goes Virtual Your Ball Seed Team
The ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. In years' past, more than 6,000 green industry professionals would gather every year in Denver to ...

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Jan 26, 2021
iLandscape365 iLandscape365 Jeff Gibson
The eigth annual iLandscape show will be hosted virtually this year, Feb. 3-4, 2021. The Illinois + Wisconsin Landscape Show is known for its creativity and fun atmosphere and is THE show ...

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Jan 18, 2021
Ball Seed at T.P.I.E. Ball Seed at T.P.I.E. Your Ball Seed Team
The 2021 Tropical Plant International Expo will be a virtual trade show and educational program for attendees interested in the highly popular indoor plant and tropical category. Connect with dozens of industry ...

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Dec 11, 2020
Thoughts On 2021 Pantone Color of the Year Thoughts On 2021 Pantone Color of the Year Dr. Marvin Miller
This week the Pantone Color Institute™ selected as the Color of the Year two colors – a yellow and a gray. The yellow is reminiscent of sunflowers, yellow mums, daffodils, marigolds and many other flowers. The gray ...

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Nov 27, 2020
VIDEO: Review the N.G. Heimos Poinsettia Trials with Selecta One Your Ball Seed Team
During Week 47, N.G. Heimos Greenhouses in Millstadt, IL hosted their annual Poinsettia  Trials, where over 150 varieties from five different breeders were on display. The Selecta One Poinsettia team of Gary Vollmer (Technical Rep) ...

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Nov 09, 2020
Introducing Kitchen Minis Introducing Kitchen Minis Josh Kirschenbaum
Finding silver-linings during the Covid-19 pandemic has been very beneficial for lifting my spirits. Fortunately, I have found several silver linings both personally and professionally. On a personal level, the lack ...

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Oct 20, 2020
New garden mums for 2021 Jim Kennedy
The Ball Mums team has been hard at work sourcing NEW products for Ball Seed customers. Check out these new intros in the video links below. These top-picks satisfy your main- and late-season opportunities. ...

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Sep 16, 2020
Success With Fall Pansy Crops Success With Fall Pansy Crops Your Ball Seed Team
The Ball Tech On Demand team has recently created three resources to help growers succeed with Fall Pansy production. There have been many questions coming into the technical team lately, so we wanted to share ...

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Aug 07, 2020
GrowerTalks tours the gardens at Ball Your Ball Seed Team
This year we've stretched out our open days for The Gardens at Ball so that more guests can tour at a safe distance. The GrowerTalks magazine crew of Chris Beytes and Jen Zurko joined us ...

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Jul 17, 2020
The Gardens at Ball are open Your Ball Seed Team
Our annual Ball Seed Field Day & Landscape Day has been reinvented to accommodate a wider range of open dates so we can welcome guests safely with adequate social distance. Join us this Summer in ...

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Jul 13, 2020
Ball Seed new varieites brochure available now Ball Seed new varieites brochure available now Your Ball Seed Team
We're excited to introduce the 2021 lineup of vegetative and seed new varieties for your upcoming spring retail season. These distinctive plants feature attractive colors, unique textures, proven reliability and outstanding performance, all trialed and ...

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Jul 08, 2020
'See' you at Cultivate'20 Virtual 'See' you at Cultivate'20 Virtual Katie Rotella
Ball Seed will host a virtual exhibit during this year’s Cultivate’20. We encourage you to visit! Our helpful team will be standing by to chat live and take your questions about all ...

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Jun 17, 2020
Poinsettia liners from Ball Seed Poinsettia liners from Ball Seed Your Ball Seed Team
It you haven't booked your poinsettia liners yet, it's not too late! Reach out to your Ball Seed Sales Representative or Ball ColorLink to get an order underway. We have an extensive ...

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Jun 10, 2020
Handling hot Poinsettia cuttings Handling hot Poinsettia cuttings Your Ball Seed Team
For this timely topic, Ball Tech On Demand moderator Bill Calkins is joined by James Doukas, Territory Manager for Ball FloraPlant and Selecta One, who shares key information for growers handling poinsettia ...

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May 27, 2020
Planting vegetables on the Patio Your Ball Seed Team
No doubt this season has seen an increase in NEW gardeners across North America: They've shopped online for mail-order seed; they've descended en masse to retail garden centers. Now the key is to make them ...

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May 18, 2020
Ball Seed garden mum kickoff Ball Seed garden mum kickoff Your Ball Seed Team
It's spring, but it's actually time to think about Garden Mums for fall. To kickoff the season, Bill Calkins spoke with Ball Senior Manager of Technical Services, Dr. Will Healy, and Ball ...

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Apr 30, 2020
Using the Impatiens downy mildew guidelines Using the Impatiens downy mildew guidelines Your Ball Seed Team
In April our pathology and tech services team updated the Impatiens downy mildew "Grower Guidelines" document with new charts and recommendations. You can get the full resources here at our Production Guidelines ...

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Apr 24, 2020
Strategies for holding, delaying crops Your Ball Seed Team
Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate. Sometimes it’s obstacles out of our control. Whatever the reason, the decision to hold or delay crops means tactics need to be chosen for success. ...

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Apr 16, 2020
At-home plant deliveries in Cleveland At-home plant deliveries in Cleveland Your Ball Seed Team
With retail open orders varying state-by-state, we'll share some ways restricted businesses are changing their operations to provide plants to shoppers. Urban Planting Cleveland is bringing the greenhouse to its customers with ...

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Apr 15, 2020
Victory gardens, part II ... Now with resources for YOU! Victory gardens, part II ... Now with resources for YOU! Your Ball Seed Team
We shared earlier this month how the rising interest in gardening is making its way across North America during shelter-in-place. In fact, fruit and vegetable seeds were recently named by MSN.com as ...

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Apr 11, 2020
'You've been bloomed!' campaign in Texas 'You've been bloomed!' campaign in Texas Your Ball Seed Team
The Brookwood Community and The Brookwood Gardens in Brookshire, Texas, is taking part in the "You've Been Bloomed!" campaign to bring flowers to neighbors and brighten their isolated days. ...

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Apr 09, 2020
Victory gardens return Victory gardens return Your Ball Seed Team
With stay-at-home orders affecting our daily lives -- both personal and professional -- it's no wonder many people are turning to gardening and plants to relieve stress. Today's consumers are looking to control access to ...

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Apr 07, 2020
Join the Greenhouse Tech Team Facebook group Join the Greenhouse Tech Team Facebook group Your Ball Seed Team
The Greenhouse Tech Team is a private Facebook Group facilitated by Ball Horticultural Company that encourages greenhouse professionals to engage, interact and share tips and tricks – ...

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Apr 03, 2020
We're here to help We're here to help Your Ball Seed Team
We'd like to welcome you to our new Ball Seed blog, where our team can connect with you by sharing business inspiration, key program introductions, and ongoing news around our industry to ...

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