Plant Trials
Metrolina Greenhouses Announces Fall Mum Trials
Metrolina Greenhouses will hold its annual Mum Trials open house for members of the floriculture industry from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Oct. 6. The annual event will kick off in the morning with... more »
Plantpeddler Recognizes Top 25 at Variety Day
Plantpeddler hosted Variety Day 2022 on Friday, Aug. 5. The event highlighted nearly 1,500 varieties of vegetative annuals in large containers, hanging baskets and beds from a global array of breeders. The garden color and... more »
AAS-HGSA-NGB Summer Summit Registration Opens
In August, the National Garden Bureau, Home Garden Seed Association and All-America Selections are coming together for the 2022 in-person Summer Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. Registration is open now, with rates going up on... more »
Vaughn’s View: Vigorous, Vibrant & Unique Introductions
This article highlights new annuals in the Costa Premier Spring Trial from my late February visit. In my May article, I covered 10 unique and distinctive varieties from seven international flower breeders; in this article,... more »
Trends From CAST
Just like crows looking for things that are bright, new and shiny, GPN staff once again flew out to California Spring Trials to see the plants. Most of the plants will be available to growers... more »
Celebrating a Garden Classic — Lilac
Lilacs have an everlasting appeal that consumers have loved for generations. They appeal to multiple senses with their beautiful colors and unforgettable fragrances. And the category continues to evolve as breeders have been working diligently... more »
Plantpeddler Reveals Results from 2021 Poinsettia Variety Day
On Dec. 2, Plantpeddler presented its 2021 Poinsettia Variety Day featuring a trial of 175 commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties in the company's greenhouses in Cresco, Iowa. Attending this year's event were representatives from all... more »
Bold, Flashy and Durable 2021 Summer Trials
I completed my trial visits in mid-September, and it has been another extraordinary year with a wide range of new and exciting annuals for 2022. This article will focus on some of the current and... more »
Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day to Take Place Dec. 2
Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day is scheduled to take place Dec. 2, 2021 in Cresco, Iowa. This year, 160+ commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties are being trialed, produced under true production protocols and environmental conditions. All... more »
Altman Plants Reports True Bloom Roses Trial Results
Altman Plants, a breeder and grower of garden roses, has reported garden trial results for the True Bloom Roses collection, including garden-worthy findings for five significant hybrid rose varieties. The evaluation involved extensive internal plant... more »
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