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Proven Winners ColorChoice varieties awarded at 2024 Farwest Show
The Oregon Association of Nurseries Farwest Show concluded gave nurseries the opportunity to present cutting-edge plant varieties for display and award consideration in the New Varieties Showcase. Here are the winners of the 2024 Farwest... more »
Blossoming innovations in cut flower production
Cut flowers have experienced an increased interest over the last few years and breeders are looking at creating new and improving varieties to work better in cut flower production. Chuck Pavlich, director of new product... more »
Danziger’s 2024 top trial performers
Danziger has released its North American trial results, and varieties with eye-catching colors and unique patterns are making the list. These trial standouts have one thing in common – great garden performance. “Our trial locations... more »
Captivating combinations that are easy to finish for growers
In response to a need for easy combinations, breeders have created mixes that make retail-ready containers a breeze for growers. Through trials, variety combos were created that require the same water and nutrient inputs, finish... more »
Trial Garden Report: Brilliant blooms in North Carolina
Bernadette Clark from JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University provided us with a trial garden report. Days during the reporting period were mostly hot and dry with full sun, and a few days... more »
2024 Plantpeddler Trial Gardens and Variety Day recap
Plantpeddler has recorded another Variety Day in the books! The 2024 event on August 2, focused on the goal of: “Testing the best in the Midwest.” The full video with breeder presentations from Variety Day... more »
Editor’s letter: Strolling through trial gardens
Trial gardens throughout the U.S. are a beautiful escape into vivid colors and striking foliage combinations. They also provide influential knowledge to growers and breeders about a plant’s performance in different climates and environments. Most... more »
Growing to a higher standard at James Greenhouses
As a young grower at a large perennial container nursery in South Carolina, Ken James realized there was room for more regional choices in vegetative liner production. With an enthusiasm for perennials, inspired by former... more »
Culture report: Rex begonia
The foliage market continues to develop in North America. Retailers have consistently increased allowable space for sales and marketing. And, while we have seen the space for display grow, it has predominantly been a green... more »
Retailers’ Choice from 2024 Farwest Show
As part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards, volunteer garden retailers highlighted 15 different products that caught their attention at the 2024 Farwest Show. The awards as chosen by the judges were presented at the show,... more »
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