Variety Info

Welby Gardens Announces 2021 Trial Winners

Welby Gardens, the exclusive grower of Hardy Boy Plants, works closely with breeders, brokers, and universities around the country along with important industry leaders to produce and test the newest and latest in plant genetics.... more »

Plantpeddler Announces 2021 Variety Day Top 25

Plantpeddler hosted Variety Day 2021 on Friday, August 6; a day focused on delivering on the goal of “Testing the Best in the Midwest.” The event showcased nearly 1,500 varieties of vegetative annuals in large... more »

Terra Nova Releases 2021-2022 Catalog

Terra Nova Nurseries has released the 2021-2022 edition of its plant catalog, marking nearly 30 years of new plant introductions, creative solutions and breakthrough breeding efforts for the global horticulture industry. The new catalog was... more »

EHR Releases New Perennials Booklet

Eason Horticultural Resources has announced the release of their Hot New Perennials for 2022 booklet. The Booklet is a not only a collection of selections from perennial young plant producers, breeding companies and breeder representatives,... more »

A California Comeback

You have likely seen many of our reports from the road, but I will take this extra opportunity here to say just how happy I am that I got to experience one of my favorite... more »

Colorful and Dynamic Containers in Alabama

I look forward to attending the Young’s Plant Farm well-organized, diverse, and comprehensive trial in late May and again in August every year. The plants are trialed in raised beds, garden planters, hanging baskets and... more »

Culture Report: Salvia ‘Hummingbird Falls’

'Hummingbird Falls' is an absolute breeding breakthrough for Salvia guarantica hybrids. This new introduction is the first trailing variety of its kind, producing cascades of pulsating blue flowers emerging from glistening black calyces and stems.... more »

New & Novel Petunias

Petunias are one of the, if not the, most used annuals in gardens. They are relatively easy to grow, there are so many colors and sizes to choose from, and they are versatile in use... more »