Plant Trials

AAS Announces First Winners for 2022

All-America Selections has announced its first group of AAS Winners for 2022. All AAS Winners are trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grow new, never-before-sold entries next to comparisons that are... more »

Beekenkamp dahlia

California Summer Trials Sneak Peek – Part 5

The final countdown is here! The California Summer Trials begins in just six days … are you ready? I feel like I have completely forgotten how to travel. What do I pack? Did I book... more »

Ball Seed Customer Days

Ball Seed Customer Days Is Back for 2021

The Gardens at Ball are officially open for the summer. And industry members are invited to attend Ball Seed Customer Days, taking place July 28-30, 2021. Attendees will see new products in person, explore the... more »

AAS Premiers Introduction Gardens

This year, All-America Selections is presenting a new garden concept — "Introduction Gardens." These Gardens are well-known growers, breeders and universities that host summer field day events that allow industry visitors to view AAS Winners... more »

Pantone Color of the Year

The Power of Yellow

Illuminating — a bright, cheerful, and vibrant yellow — is one of Pantone’s colors of the year for 2021. I thought, what better way to celebrate this color choice than to highlight new 2021-22 yellow... more »

Candy Shop calibrachoa

California Summer Trials Sneak Peek – Part 4

Can you believe the California Summer Trials are less than a month away?! Twenty-eight days to be exact. After taking a break last year, we are more than ready to hit the road and see... more »

California Summer Trials Sneak Peek – Part 3

And the countdown to the California Summer Trials continues! Only 42 days until we begin our coastal trek in search of the latest and greatest new plant selections. Will you be attending? Have you finalized... more »

Costa Farms trial garden 2021

Eye-Popping Annual Introductions for 2022

The 2021 trial season began at Costa Farms in southern Florida, and I had the opportunity to visit and evaluate many of the new annuals there in late February. The planting dates varied from week... more »

California Summer Trials

Back with a Bang

After taking one year off, the industry’s must-attend new variety event is back with new summer dates. The 2021 California Summer Trials (previously known as the California Spring Trials) will be taking place June 23-27*... more »

Benary California Summer Trials

California Summer Trials Sneak Peek – Part 2

The California Summer Trials officially begins in just 56 days! Are you as excited as we are? I recently surveyed GPN readers to find out what types of information are most important when learning about... more »