Ball: Ball Horticultural hopes to blossom with Upshot and Zapwater handling marketing

Ball Horticultural Co., a West Chicago-based breeder, producer and wholesale distributor of ornamental plants — said today it has named Upshot Chicago as its ad agency of record for the company's two consumer brands — Wave (petunias and pansies ) and Burpee Home Gardens (vegetables, herbs and flowers). Additionally, Ball said it has retained Zapwater Communications Chicago to partner with Upshot on public relations-focused marketing initiatives. Ball Horticultural Marketing Communications Manager…