Pack Trials
Show Stoppers
Last month, we shared with you some of the awesome merchandising, marketing, packaging and other sales concepts we learned about at the 2010 Californi... more »
A Selection of Varieties and a Variety of Selections
Every year, we return from our annual trek to California for Spring Trials and are faced with the challenge of selecting the new varieties that will b... more »
Varieties Go Head to Head at Pack Trials
Hanging baskets have become a mainstay item for many color programs. Baskets provide the consumer with low-maintenance, long-term enjoyment. As the ve... more »
2009 Pack Trials: Cataloging the Varieties
Last month, we gave you an overview of some of the consumer trends and merchandising ideas we picked up in California during Pack Trials. This month, ... more »
On the Horizon
During this year's California Pack Trials, attendees were graced with gorgeous weather all up and down the coast, great color and optimism at ever... more »
Trendspotting
The GPN staff's trip to the 2008 Pack Trials, which began in Encinitas and wrapped up a week later in Gilroy, was a fantastic opportunity to previ... more »