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Walters Gardens, Inc., a leading wholesale perennial grower, is proud to partner with Proven Winners, the #1 plant brand in America, to offer superior new perennials for today’s busy consumers. Only the very best new and exclusive perennials make the cut including the excellent selections described below. For information on the entire line of Proven Winners Perennials, go to www.ProvenWinners.com. …

The tally for the whole of 2012 is officially in and flower exporters in The Netherlands can indeed look back on a good year: the export value of Dutch flowers and plants has climbed to a never-before-seen total of 5.4 billion euros. …

THE GARDEN Media Group revealed its trends report for 2013, weirdly dubbed "The Year of Bliss." GMG's president, Susan McCoy, explains: "People are seeking happiness in ordinary things by channeling the forces of nature and the life-enriching benefits of plants." So here's what the group has to say on a variety of topics: …

We've heard about the "slow food" movement: a commitment to old techniques of harvesting and preparation and avoiding all things processed, packaged or refined. Yet with Valentine's Day, weddings and Mother's Day on the horizon, and the bonanza of all flower consumption, the Rose Parade, just over, what about the bouquets? …

After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, gardeners finally have time to sit back and take a look at the seed and plant catalogs that have started to arrive.  Even if you never order from a catalog it is fun to see what is new.  Here is a look at some of the new plant offerings you may find at local garden centers this spring. …