Star Roses and Plants will present its new 2023 plant varieties at Cultivate’22, July 16–19 in Columbus, Ohio.

Star Roses and Plants will present its new 2023 plant varieties at Cultivate’22, July 16–19 in Columbus, Ohio. The new varieties are as follows: 

The large, old-fashioned blooms of this special rose are extremely fragrant with notes of earthy pear. Its abundant petals are creamy-white with an occasional light pink blush. It exhibits excellent disease resistance and is a wonderful rose for cut floral arrangements. 

This special rose has a strong raspberry and lemon fragrance. Its blooms are medium to light pink with large, cuplike petals. It has excellent disease-resistance and will re-bloom throughout the season. 

Buttercream Drift  Buttercream Drift is the newest addition to the Drift Collection of Roses. It has light yellow flowers with cuplike petals that make a cheerful addition to gardens of all shapes and styles. 

Sunblaze Lemon produces creamy-yellow blooms from spring to fall. It is easy to grow and thrives in containers, making it ideal for small spaces. 

Sunblaze Peach exhibits uniquely colored orange, pink, and yellow blooms from spring to fall. It has improved disease resistance for the miniature rose type. 

This compact variety displays deep green, glossy foliage on a versatile plant. The well-behaved habit and low-maintenance requirements make Napoleon perfect for use as a small hedge and in patio containers. In spring, clusters of pure white flowers are produced in abundance. 

FlorAmore White is filled with charming, white blooms on a compact plant. It flowers abundantly, making it the perfect addition to the porch, patio, or in-ground garden space. 

Dragon Fire shows off scarlet red blooms on a compact, evergreen shrub. Blooms start in spring and continue through the summer, contrasting nicely against clean, bright green foliage. It is tolerant of coastal conditions, as well as high heat and humidity.

‘San Antonio Rose’ displays large, bright pink flowers in abundance throughout the summer. Its bold blooms and silver-green foliage make an eye-catching planting in the garden. 

Leading Lime Tight has the same bright green foliage color, strength, and durability as Lime Tough but in a smaller size. Its unique, cylindrical shape is ideal for low borders and in landscapes that require lower plant profiles. It is low-maintenance, evergreen, and drought and salt tolerant. 

Leading Lime Mist is a fine-foliaged Lomandra, great for landscaping with its fountain of airy, green leaves. It is very low maintenance once established, as well as frost, drought, and salt tolerant. 

Fandango Blue produces an abundance of fan-shaped, blue flowers on a dense, rounded shrub. This variety is quick-growing and drought tolerant. 

To get an inside look at these new varieties and chat with experts, visit the Star Roses and Plants booth #3217. To learn more about Star Roses and Plants, visit www.starrosesandplants.com. For Cultivate’22 show information, visit www.cultivateevent.org. To download high-res images of these varieties, visit our media library. 

Attendees must register by July 22 to attend the event.

The final registration deadline is approaching for the Perennial Plant Association's 2022 National Symposium. The 2022 event takes place in and around Lancaster, Pennsylvania from Aug. 1-5, and registration closes July 22. 

From tours of public and private gardens to education crafted for diverse industry interests, the National Symposium aims to be the event for perennial plant people. The National Symposium will be hosted at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, with tours exploring into the surrounding areas.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend education, tours, socials, dinners and a trade show and can choose to participate in the weeklong experience (Monday through Friday), or a three-day Core Symposium (Tuesday through Thursday). On Monday of the National Symposium, attendees can choose from two different bus tours that offer opportunities to visit greenhouses, garden centers, private gardens and a state-of-the-art unique production facility for the entertainment industry. On Wednesday, attendees will have an exciting chance to focus on one of three opportunities to either visit retail and garden centers, nurseries and growing facilities, or beautiful gardens and landscapes unique to the region. Friday will wrap up the Symposium with additional tour options that extend into Maryland or offering the opportunity to discover “hidden gems” nearby to Lancaster. Click here for more details on the tour stops. Several evenings of the National Symposium week conclude with social events that will leave lasting impressions on all who attend. The Welcome Reception on the garden rooftop of Tellus360 and a Trade Show Social will include door prizes and entertainment. Evening tour stops will allow attendees to stroll through the grounds while enjoying dinner and bar stations, hosted by several supporting venues. At Longwood Gardens; not only will attendees explore the magnificent gardens awash in brilliantly blooming perennials, they’ll also get to partake in the opportunity to see the one-of-a-kind art of Light: Installations by Bruce Munro. At Chanticleer, a pleasure garden, attendees will visit what has been called the most romantic, imaginative and exciting public garden in America. And at North Creek Nursery, attendees will be guided through a tour of this wholesale propagation nursery and offered some unique surprises along the way. The PPA National Symposium follows traditions started over thirty years ago but incorporates something new each year, and is always focused on inspiring perennial plant people. Click here for more information on the National Symposium and to register.

The disease control and prevention company can now be found at pace49.com.

Pace 49 announced the launch of their new website, which is divided by products and programs, making it easy to navigate and find info on disease/algae control and water treatment programs for your growing operation.

For more product and program information, you can visit their website pace49.com, use their contact form or visit them at Cultivate 2022 in the Pace 49 booth 1608.

Kees will represent the company's Horticulture Division in Alabama and Florida.

Grant Kees has joined the Horticulture Division representing BioSafe Systems in Alabama and Florida. He has a background in greenhouse production management, sales, and irrigation system development. Grant earned the Yellow Belt designation for completing training in the Six Sigma quality improvement methodology and holds a Florida Private Pesticide Applicators License.

Grant’s skillset plays into the BioSafe Systems wheelhouse with first-hand knowledge of phytosanitary issues and biosecurity needs affecting growing operations in the ornamental, CEA, cannabis, and turf industry, etc. He has fortified knowledge of biosecurity needs affecting citrus crops in the Southeastern part of the country. His experience is far-reaching and encompasses pest and disease control, and water systems, making him an asset to the Horticulture Division.

"The breadth of Grant’s experience in our core markets provides BioSafe Systems and our customers with a significant resource for crop protection, water treatment, and facility sanitation," says Eric Smith, Horticulture Sales Manager. "We’re looking forward to adding his expertise to the team in our efforts to always improve our customers' experience."

Grant Kees will also be attending Cultivate’22 with the BioSafe Systems team on July 16-19 at booth #3653.

The brand's day-long educational event is open to all landscape professionals.

Proven Winners has scheduled its next Proven Winners Landscape Roadshow on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at the Cincinnati Botanical Garden & Zoo. The day-long educational event is co-sponsored by the Ohio Green Industry Association (OGIA) and is open to all landscape professionals.

The morning’s program includes Proven Winners experts highlighting the newest Proven Winners annuals, perennials, woody ornamentals and Heart to Heart Caladiums. After a catered lunch, Steve Foltz, the Zoo’s longtime director of horticulture, will share what makes the landscape showcase so important to the success of the Cincinnati Zoo. Foltz and Scott Beuerlein, the Zoo’s manager of botanical garden outreach, will conclude the day with a walking tour of the Zoo Botanical Gardens and the new Rockdale Academy Learning Garden.

This Landscape Roadshow qualifies for CEU Credits with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD), Ohio Green Industry Association (OGIA), and Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association (INLA).

More information and registration can be found at https://provenwinnerspros.provenwinners.com.

Additionally, all attendees are encouraged to attend the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Plant Trials Day the following day, Thursday, Aug. 25. Scheduled is a full day speakers talking about many of the Zoo’s best plants. This year’s program will feature Dan Hinkley, Janet Draper and other top speakers to be announced soon. Both in-person and virtual tickets are available at https://cincinnatizoo.org/horticulture/horticulture_events/

Pre-registration is required for both events.