Monrovia: Top Ten Distinctive Selections for 2023

August 10, 2022 Monrovia

Creating an amazing garden starts with choosing better plants. For nearly 100 years Monrovia has been blending art, science, and innovation to bring better, more beautiful plants to gardeners everywhere.
“Gardeners want to feel successful,” says Katie Tamony, chief marketing officer at Monrovia.

Fleurostar Winner Begonia I’CONIA Aroma Peach Doubles Cutting Production

November 3, 2021 Fleuroselect

After winning FleuroStar last June, Begonia I’CONIA Aroma Peach is gearing up for the upcoming season. Breeder Dümmen Orange has doubled the sales forecast and upscaled the cutting production of the FleuroStar winner accordingly to meet the high industry demand.

Terra Nova Nurseries’ Variety Recognized as Plant of Distinction at UGA Trial Gardens

September 16, 2021 Terra Nova Nurseries

Terra Nova Nurseries today announced that its Begonia DAYSTAR ‘Hot Coral’ was recognized by the faculty and staff of the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia (UGA) as one of the August 2021 Plants of Distinction. Only 10 varieties were recognized as August 2021 Plants of Distinction in a field of 400 varieties that were evaluated at UGA’s trial gardens in 2021.   

Dümmen Orange Wins Industry’s Choice Award for Begonia I’Conia Scentiment Peachy Keen

July 14, 2021 Dümmen Orange

Dümmen Orange’s Begonia I’Conia Scentiment Peachy Keen was named the Industry’s Choice Award winner during the Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence reception held at Cultivate’21.

Begonia I’CONIA Aroma Peach wins FleuroStar Award 2021

June 30, 2021 Fleuroselect

Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, is proud to announce that the FleuroStar Award 2021/22 goes to Begonia I’CONIA Aroma Peach from Dümmen Orange. Alexander van der Kaaij, Senior Product Manager Bed & Balcony and Jeroen Meeder, Sales Manager Benelux, accepted the prize from Fleuroselect Vice-President Marc Driessen, Secretary-General Sally van der Horst and Marketing & Communications Manager Ann Jennen.