Culture

Top Honors Go To …
Each year, various organizations around the world — like All-America Selections and Fleuroselect — conduct their own trials to test plant performance and gauge consumer interest. They are dedicated to sharing information on the top-performing... more »

Culture Report: Rex Begonia Shadow King Series
As the story goes, Rex begonias were introduced purely by accident as a stow away in the sheath of an orchid bound for England in the 1850s. The Shadow King series, however, is no accident.... more »

EverColor Carex Line Expands
Concept Plants has announced that EverColor ‘Everglow’ carex as the newest addition to the eight EverColor varieties that are available in North America. This new variety (pictured above) has a unique color pattern that changes... more »
Plantpeddler Unveils Results of 2018 Poinsettia Variety Day
Plantpeddler hosted its annual Poinsettia Variety Day on Dec. 6, in Cresco, Iowa. This year Plantpeddler conducted a trial of more than 125 commercial and pre‐release poinsettia varieties. Genetics represented were submitted by Beekenkamp, Dümmen Orange... more »

Top Perennial Performers at CSU
Earlier this year, I was able to attend Colorado State University's trial garden. I shared some of the favorites in the annuals category a few weeks back, but today I'd like to focus on the... more »

Top-Performing Basket Begonias
As you're well aware, advancements in begonia breeding have been explosive in recent years. Breeders have been expanding all the major classes, including semperflorens, tuberosa, boliviensis, hiemalis, masoniana, rhizomatous, rex and hybrids. This summer, GPN... more »

Culture Report: Begonia ‘Canary Wings’
Begonias of all shapes and sizes have exploded onto the market in recent years offering diversity along with the performance customers crave. One introduction this year that truly stands apart is ‘Canary Wings’ begonia. Its... more »

University of Georgia’s 2018 Award Winners
As fall is in full swing and winter is quickly approaching, many of the country's trial gardens are coming to a close — if they haven't already. Some, like the University of Georgia, stay open... more »