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2020: Year of the …
August is quickly approaching, the peak of summer is coming to a close, and Cultivate'19 — the industry's biggest North American show — is now behind us. For me, it's time to plan out the... more »
2020 Introductions Kick off the Trial Season
Each year, Costa Farms in Florida hosts the big kickoff to the trial season. This is one of the premier annual and perennial trials that features many of the new and most unique introductions for... more »
Industry Top Picks in Georgia
Each year, the University of Georgia welcomes members of the industry along with the general public to tour its spectacular trial gardens. Led by John Ruter and managed by Brandon Coker, the gardens showcase plants... more »
As ‘Scene’ at California Spring Trials
This year, for the first time in several years, California Spring Trials took place in March. The team from GPN and Lawn & Garden Retailer made our way down the California coast over five days... more »
Audacious New Annuals
I have always looked forward with excitement and enthusiasm to beginning of the trial season at Costa Farms in southern Florida. This is one of the premier annual and perennial trials with many of the... more »
Culture Report: Dianthus Constant Beauty Crush Series
Traditionally, dianthus breeding programs’ mother plants share lineage from temperate climates. All dianthus may look absolutely fantastic in the spring as cool nights and days promote intense flowering. We all see our garden centers become... more »
Let’s Talk Dracaena
Draceana are one of the most popular and diverse families in the ornamental plant world. From small to large, there is a type of dracaena to fit your conditions and needs. In addition to the... more »
Trending in Foliage
Earlier this year, I made it a point to read numerous articles analyzing gardening trends for 2019 and beyond. Some items were fairly predictable ... hello houseplants. Others seemed more like educated guesses, such as... more »
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