Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding Available for Promotion of Agricultural Products

Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops and floriculture. Most of New Jersey agriculture falls under the specialty crop category. This USDA grant is for agricultural organizations that represent multiple producers.

March Slow Flowers Meet-Up: Reconceptualized Sympathy Flowers with Nicole Wright of The Pink Peony Floral Shop

March 13, 2025 Slow Flowers Society

Nicole Wright explains that a florist’s duty is to provide local funeral homes with funeral flower reference books for them to share with grieving families.

Dümmen Orange Dazzles for the California Spring Trials (CAST) 2025

March 13, 2025 Dümmen Orange

A wide array of new varieties including annuals and perennials will be on display at Dümmen Orange.

Plant Development Services, Inc. Inspires as Color Innovations Take Center Stage

This year’s introductions spark creativity and bring brilliant color innovations to tried-and-true landscape performers. With consumers embracing bold and imaginative design more than ever before, these new releases empower individuals to express their personal style through vibrant colors, from a multi-hued Encore Azalea that would be right at home in a maximalist garden to a near-black loropetalum distinguished by its dramatically hued foliage. 

New Demaree Family Floriculture Advancement Fund Established to Support Industry Innovation

The Demaree Family Floriculture Advancement Fund is designed to support special projects or programs that address critical and timely challenges facing the floral industry. This new annual grant program will provide funding to projects that are creating innovative resources, education, and advancements.