Who owns Ball Horticultural Company?
Ball Horticultural Company was founded in 1905 by George J. Ball. The company remains family owned and has a global presence on six continents in 20 countries. The current CEO and Chairman of the Board is Anna Caroline Ball, third-generation leader of Ball Horticultural Company.
I'm a home gardener. Can I order seeds and plants from Ball?
Ball is a wholesale seed and plant distributor to the commercial horticulture industry. Unfortunately we do not sell directly to home gardeners. However, you can find our fabulous flowers, vegetables and shrubs at your local garden center. Visit our home gardening websites to locate a store near you:
WaveGardening.com
BurpeeHomeGardens.com
StarRosesandPlants.com
I'm having trouble with my plants. Can you offer advice?
Greenhouse growers can explore plant culture, Grower Facts documents, trial research and more through a plant search at BallSeed.com, or through any of the marketing websites of our breeding companies. For a specific problem affecting your greenhouse production, please contact your Ball Seed sales representative or regional technical product rep. Please request a call from our experts at our Contact Us page.
For advice on home gardening, please visit our consumer websites:
WaveGardening.com
BurpeeHomeGardens.com
StarRosesandPlants.com
How do I locate a sales representative in my area?
North American growers of all sizes are serviced by an expert and dedicated sales force through Ball Seed and Ball ColorLink. Please call our Ball Seed customer service department for assistance locating a sales rep in your area: 800 879-BALL.
Visit our Contact Us page and select your global region for sales service outside of North America.
How do I request a catalog?
Information and literature can also be found at Our Companies' websites. You can also contact our customer service department to request a printed copy: 800 879-BALL.
Can I have access to the images in your photolibrary?
The Ball Horticultural Company image library is readily available for promotional use. Photos may not be licensed or resold. The correct variety name and series name must be listed with any reproduction.
Visit the Resources page to search and download available photography. To request specific images of Ball products, contact the Image Archive Library at photolibrary@ballhort.com.
Can I order or print Point Of Purchase signage?
Ball offers extensive marketing support for its products. From bench cards to cart banners and fence signs. Point Of Purchase (POP) signage can be ordered through our graphics partners or requested through your grower and sales rep. Browse availability, or create and download custom signs through the Retail section of BallSeed.com.
What employment opportunities are available at Ball?
Current job opportunities in the U.S. and Canada are listed at our corporate Paylocity website. For vacancies outside North America, please visit our partners websites at Our Companies page.
Resumes are kept on file for six months.
Do you accept applications for internships?
Ball Horticultural Company encourages the next generation to explore the world of horticulture. Each year, internship opportunities are available in North America in our many business divisions: product development, marketing, research, sales, garden design, and more. Contact our Human Resources department.
Can I visit The Gardens at Ball?
Our Gardens in West Chicago, Illinois have been the evaluation and testing grounds for the world’s wealth of horticulture since 1933. Visits to The Gardens at Ball are encouraged for customers of Ball Seed and industry partners.
Garden writers, photographers or members of the press should contact Public Relations Manager Katie Rotella.
The Gardens at Ball are open to organized garden groups, such as master gardener groups and garden clubs, by appointment only, weekdays in August, between 8:00am and 4:00pm.
Where can I find Ball products outside North America?
Ball has a strong presence of breeding and distribution partners on six continents, and we encourage you to contact your regional distribution company for availability of plant products from Ball Horticultural Company. You can locate your nearest distributor from the list at Our Companies page, or by selecting your specific region on the Contact Us page.
What are your newest plant introductions?
Hundreds of new plants are released each spring! You can browse and download the latest catalogs from the breeding companies listed at Our Companies section of this website.