Heze's International Peony Festival To Open In China April 16 – May 10

March 27, 2012 Wang Qian, China Daily

China's largest peony producer — Heze, in East China's Shandong province — will stage its 21st international peony festival from April 16 to May 10.

Government Of Canada Helps Flower Growers Open New Markets

Canadian flower growers can further expand their profitability with the support of the Government of Canada. At the Canada Blooms Flower and Garden Festival today, Member of Parliament John Carmichael (Don Valley West), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced an investment of almost $380,000 for Flowers Canada Growers (FCG) to cultivate new international market opportunities.

Garden Media Group Reveals Top Garden Trends For 2012 Part II

March 26, 2012 Garden Media Group

Garden Media Group, the leading public relations agency and trend spotters for green living, unveils four more green living trends to cultivate the good life, with the power of plants.

EcoTulips Becomes U.S.' Only Certified Organic Flower Bulb Company

March 26, 2012 EcoTulips

Brightwood, VA-based EcoTulips is pleased to announce that their company has been granted organic certification from California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). Certification confirms that the company’s import, warehousing, and sales processes meet the standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, making EcoTulips the only supplier of organic flower bulbs in the U.S.

Stew Leonard's Garden Centers Announce Free Saturday Morning Workshop Schedule

March 23, 2012 Stew Leonard's

Beginning April 21, 2012, Stew Leonard’s Garden Centers are offering free Saturday morning workshops at their Danbury and Norwalk, Conn. and Yonkers, N.Y. locations. During each one-hour workshop, attendees will learn about lawn and gardening techniques and trends from a Stew Leonard’s gardening expert and receive handouts on the topic at hand for home reference.