Plant Trials
Novelty Window Box Planters
I have been attending the Mast Young Plants annual trial in Michigan for over 15 years and have incorporated many of their new varieties in my trial a... more »
Petunia Extravaganza
It is important to put the evolution and development of seed and vegetative petunias in historical perspective. The breeding and improvements in habit... more »
The Trials of Flower Trials in a Pandemic
Since 1933, Penn State University has been testing flowers and plants. Our trial is one of the oldest and largest universitybased flower trials resear... more »
Plant Celebration in the Northland
In August, I attended the annual Plantpeddler flower trial in northeast Iowa to evaluate many current and new introductions for 2021. I returned three... more »
Top Picks at Plantpeddler
Plantpeddler, located in Cresco, Iowa, hosts one of the country's largest and most extensive plant trials each year. This year, the grower celebrated ... more »
Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day to Take Place Dec. 3
Plantpeddler's 2020 Poinsettia Variety Day will take place Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the company's facilities in Cresco, Iowa. All horticul... more »
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