March 27, 2013
Soles Promoted to Sales Manager at Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle

Greg Soles has been promoted to Sales Manager at Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle. In his new position, he will manage the sales force while continuing to work with growers and all key retailer segments.

February 19, 2013
Coming to a Garden Center Near You!

The 2013 new rose introductions from Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle. Which of these twelve new roses will you add to your garden this year? All will be available in this spring.

February 7, 2013
Rose Rosette Disease - Free Webinar February 13

Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle, the introducers of the Knock Out® Family of Roses, together with Greenhouse Grower and Today’s Garden Center magazines, are hosting a free webinar about Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) on Wednesday, February 13 at 2 p.m. EST.

January 21, 2013
Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle Announce 2014 Perennial Introductions

Fifteen new perennials – and one shrub – are among Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle’s new introductions for 2014.

January 14, 2013
Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle Announces 2014 Rose Introductions

A multiple European award-winner, a new addition to the Eyeconic® series, and the latest offering from the creator of the Knock Out® Rose are among the 2014 introductions from Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle.

December 11, 2012
Nursery Brands Expand Patent & Trademark Monitoring Program Across the Country

Proven Winners Color Choice®, Encore® Azaleas, Endless Summer Collection®, First Editions®, The Knock Out® Family of Roses, Drift® Roses, and Southern Living® Plant Collection have expanded the Plant Watch® nursery inspection program aimed at protecting their plant patents and branded programs across the country.

September 11, 2012
Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle Welcomes Greg Soles

Greg Soles has joined Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle, the introducers of the Knock Out® Family of Roses, as Perennial Product Manager.

August 29, 2012
Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle Welcomes New Products and Sourcing Manager Barry Yinger

Barry Yinger has joined Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle, the introducers of the Knock Out® Family of Roses, as its New Products and Sourcing Manager. Yinger will travel the world in search of new woody ornamental plants.

August 28,2012
New Rose Added to Drift® Roses Series

Popcorn Drift® is the newest rose in the Drift® Rose series.

August 23, 2012
New Brand, New Pot for Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle

The company that brought the Knock Out® Family of Roses and Drift® roses to market has unveiled a new brand and a new pot.

July 2, 2012
Drift® Rose Series Breeder, Alain Meilland, Wins Great Rosarian of the World Award

World-renowned rosarian and breeder of the Drift® rose series, Alain Meilland, head of Meilland International, was honored at the annual Great Rosarians of the World (GROW) event earlier this month in New York City.

June 1, 2012
Francis Meilland™ Rose Wins 2013 AARS Honors

All-America Rose Selections® (AARS) has named the Francis Meilland™ rose its 2013 winner.

May 15, 2012
MEDIA ADVISORY: GROWEast Award Dinner and Lecture

The Conard-Pyle Company invites you to be our guest at the GROW East Conference in New York City.

April 10, 2012
Designing With Drift Roses: Compact Beauties Make a Big Impact

If designing a garden seems like a daunting task, look to Drift® Roses for instant impact.

March 28, 2012
Conard-Pyle Launches Gardening Blog: Readers Will Get a Peek Into Writers’ Personal Gardens

Sneak previews of new plants and roses, tips for the everyday gardener, and photos of bloggers’ personal gardens are just a few of the highlights of the new gardening blog from the Conard-Pyle Company.

February 27, 2012
Conard-Pyle 2013 Introductions

The Conard-Pyle Company, the introducers of the Knock Out® Family of Roses and Drift® Roses, is proud to announce their 2013 introductions. Following in the footsteps of their award-winning 2012 collection, which included the 2012 All-America Rose Selections Winner, Sunshine Daydream, these new additions are equally noteworthy.

February 22, 2012
Conard-Pyle Company Introduces Four New Roses in 2012

Sunshine Daydream, the 2012 All-America Rose Selections winner, leads the way among four new offerings from The Conard-Pyle Company/Star® Roses this spring.

February 20, 2012
Alain Meilland Receives Great Rosarians of the World™ Award

Longtime Conard-Pyle/Star® Roses partner and world-renowned rosarian, Alain Meilland, has received the Great Rosarians of the World™ (GROW) XII Award at the organization’s annual West Coast meeting.

January 24, 2012
Eyeconic® Series Welcomes New Roses

The Conard-Pyle Company/Star® Roses welcomes two roses to the popular Eyeconic™ series.

January 24, 2012
Winterizing Your Knock Out® and Drift® Roses

Depending on which gardening zone you live in, your Knock Out® and Drift® Roses may need some special care in the winter months to ensure that they come up strong in the spring.

January 5, 2012
Breaching Brand Rules & Pirating Patented Plants

Continuing its mission to detect possible violations of plant patents and trademark program rules, Plant Watch®, representing Bailey Nurseries, The Conard-Pyle Company/Star® Roses,Plant Development Services Inc. and Spring Meadow Nursery has released a list of actions growers and retailers should avoid.

December 6, 2011
Another grower Caught Illegally Propagating Knock Out® Roses

The Conard-Pyle Company has recently reached a settlement with a nursery in Central Louisiana found to have infringed its plant patent rights on the popular Knock Out® roses.

November 7, 2011
Rose Experts at The Conard-Pyle Company Answers Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequently asked rose care questions.

September 30, 2011
Grower Caught Illegally Propagating Knock Out® Roses

The Conard-Pyle Company has recently reached a settlement with a nursery in Southern New Jersey found to have infringed its plant patent rights on the popular Knock Out® roses

September 27, 2011
Fall planting time!  It's not just for bulbs

Fall is not just a time to plant your spring bulbs and enjoy fall foliage, it is also an excellent time to plant roses.

June 29,2011
Roses for Everyone! 

 June is National Rose Month, and The Conard-Pyle Company, introducer of The Knock Out® Family of Roses and Drift® Roses, invites all gardeners to plant a rose.

June 15, 2011
The Knock Out® Family of Roses Special Guest at Jasper Crane Rose Garden Party

The Knock Out® Family of Roses was the special guest at the fourth annual Jasper Crane Rose Garden Party in early June.

June 8, 2011
Three Leading Horticulture Brands Working Together

The Knock Out® Family of Roses, The Endless Summer® Hydrangea Collection and Encore® Azaleas Bailey Nurseries, The Conard-Pyle Co., and Plant Development Services Inc. are working together in a ground breaking joint brand coalition to enhance communication with growers, collaborate on marketing ideas and reduce material costs that help growers in the increasingly competitive economy.

May 24, 2011
Rose Garden Unveiled at Exclusive Gardening Event

Knock Out® and Drift® Roses provided the backdrop for “A Tale of Two Farms: Herbs and Roses,” an exclusive gardening event held at lifestyle and garden expert P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Retreat just outside Little Rock, AR, on Saturday, May 14.

April 26, 2011
Drift® Roses Hardy in Zone 4

Hardy for Zone 4 - Drift® Roses from Introducers of the Knock Out® Family of Roses

April 20, 2011 
What Makes Your Mother a Knock Out®?   

Garden experts announce contest to win Knock Out® Rose and garden makeover 

August 9, 2011
Nursery Branded Programs Move to Protect Patents

Joining forces in a new enterprise aimed at protecting their plant patents and branded programs.

Contact Us

Kyle McKean
Marketing Manager
kmckean@starrosesandplants.com
(610)869-2426 ext. 245

Kajsa Haracz
PR Senior Account Executive
kharacz@a-b-c.com
(302)299-2711