Plant Trials
Novelty Window Box Planters
I have been attending the Mast Young Plants annual trial in Michigan for over 15 years and have incorporated many of their new varieties in my trial articles. This is an extensive trial incorporating trials... more »
Plantpeddler Releases Results from 2020 Poinsettia Variety Day
Plantpeddler in Cresco, Iowa, recently conducted a trial of 144 commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties. The grower's Variety Day was hosted on Dec. 3, for growers, poinsettia breeders and broker representatives. The trial was produced... more »
Petunia Extravaganza
It is important to put the evolution and development of seed and vegetative petunias in historical perspective. The breeding and improvements in habit, uniformity, day length neutrality, classes, disease resistance, garden performance, floriferousness and flower... more »
Costa Farms’ Trial Gardens to Host Events in March
Costa Farms will open its Miami, Florida, trial garden on March 4-5, 2021, to brokers, growers and other members of the industry for an opportunity to preview 2022 new plant varieties. The trial garden will host... more »
Plant Celebration in the Northland
In August, I attended the annual Plantpeddler flower trial in northeast Iowa to evaluate many current and new introductions for 2021. I returned three weeks later, following extremely hot and humid weather conditions, to review... more »
Top Picks at Plantpeddler
Plantpeddler, located in Cresco, Iowa, hosts one of the country's largest and most extensive plant trials each year. This year, the grower celebrated its 40th year in business with a full day of events on... more »
Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day to Take Place Dec. 3
Plantpeddler's 2020 Poinsettia Variety Day will take place Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the company's facilities in Cresco, Iowa. All horticulture professionals in production, distribution, wholesale and retail are invited to... more »
Millstadt, Heimos Poinsettia Open House Dates Set
Millstadt Young Plants and N.G. Heimos Greenhouses's annual poinsettia open house will take place Nov. 17-19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is important to note that attendance is by appointment only. Millstadt and... more »
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