Plant Trials
AFE Awards 2018 Ecke Scholarship
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has awarded the 2018 Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship to Melissa Munoz, a Master of Science student at Clemson University. Munoz will receive a $10,000 scholarship ($5,000 for two consecutive... more »
High Country Autumn Perennials
The focus this month is the Colorado State University (CSU) perennial trial, which I have had the opportunity to visit for many years. This is one of the most beautiful trials in the country, located... more »
2017 Summer Trials All Stars — Part 2
These all-star selections demonstrated outstanding attributes including vigor, heat tolerance, consistency, uniformity, durability and floriferousness and were eye catchers in each and every trial in which they were entered. As I have mentioned in earlier... more »
Poinsettia Trial Standouts
In my last newsletter, I discussed the 25th anniversary of the North American Poinsettia Trials. So much has changed in the poinsettia world since 1993 — from hybrids to unique new colors. Poinsettias have certainly... more »
New Poinsettias for 2018 — How Did They Perform?
Happy 25th anniversary! In 1993, Jim Barrett, Allen Hammer and Roy Larson came together with the poinsettia breeders to create the National Poinsettia Trials. They evaluated 31 cultivars from three companies: Paul Ecke Ranch, Ball... more »
2017 Summer Trials All Stars
I have written about many annuals and perennials from summer trials last year. However, there are many other current varieties and 2018 introductions that need our attention. These specific plants were eye catchers in multiple... more »
AAS Approves New Judges, Display Gardens and Treasurer
All-America Selections, the only non-profit organization for trialing and testing new ornamental and vegetable varieties for the home consumer, met recently during the American Seed Trade Association’s Annual Flower and Vegetable Seed Conference in San Diego,... more »
Celebrating 25 Years of Poinsettia Trials
While the traditional poinsettia-selling season has come to an end, now is an excellent time to review their performance. Which varieties were most successful this year, and are there any new varieties you want to... more »
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