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September 6, 2016

Farwest Announces New Variety Winners

There were 55 outstanding new trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and vines on display at the 2016 New Varieties Showcase at the Farwest Show in Portland. But BabyCakes blackberry and Lavalamp Sublime hydrangea. The Farwest Show... more »

July 7, 2016

AAS Names First 2017 Winners

All-America Selections (AAS) has announced the first five AAS Winners for the 2017 garden season. Each of the following award-winning varieties was trialed in North America by professional, independent judges during one growing season. Every AAS... more »

July 1, 2016

Proven Winners Forms New Retail Advisory Board

Proven Winners has created a Retail Advisory Board that is made up of nine independent garden center retailers, representing a range of business sizes, services and locations. The businesses who have agreed to serve a two-year term on the... more »

July 2016

Evolution Before the Store

Dahlias, once dismissed as the last word in Victorian vulgarity, have inched their way back up the horticultural pecking order. It is not only huge country houses where dahlia borders are a popular feature; they... more »

July 2016

New Variety Standouts

Year of the Begonia As you’re well aware by now, the National Garden Bureau named 2016 the “Year of the Begonia.” Gardeners love begonias for a variety of reasons. Recent breeding presents versatility, tolerance to... more »

June 14, 2016

Van Belle Introduces New 2017 Varieties

Van Belle Nursery has added eight new, exclusive varieties to its Bloomin’ Easy collection. These additions bring the total number of proprietary cultivars to 13 – a "baker’s dozen." Young plants of these new varieties will be... more »

June 2, 2016

‘Amber’ Named Chelsea Plant of the Year

Clematis ‘Amber’, managed by Plantipp, has been named the RHS 2016 Chelsea Plant of the Year winner. ‘Amber’ was bred by Marco and Bianca de Wit. The jury’s favorite was praised for its unique yellow/cream... more »

May 25, 2016

Dallas Arboretum to Host Plant Trials Field Day

The Dallas Arboretum will host its annual Plant Trials Field Day on Wednesday, June 22, . Field Day is an industry only event that shares the Arboretum’s trial evaluations from the past year. It is a great networking opportunity for... more »

May 18, 2016

NGB Members Plan Summer Vegetable Trials

For the second year in a row, vegetable breeding companies focusing on the Fresh Market and Home Garden segments are coming together to host Summer Vegetable Trials via open houses and field days. This event... more »

May 2016

The Power of the Farmer’s Market

Garden centers are no longer places where shoppers just walk in, buy what they need and leave. They are becoming destinations and evolving to fit the needs of their customers. Whether it’s a garden center... more »

May 2016

Edibles Impact Goes Well Beyond the Dirt

In the garden scene, edible gardening has been elevated to rock star status. In fact, during the past five years, more Americans than ever — 42 million households — grow their own food in home and... more »

April 4, 2016

Shrub Madness Winner Crowned

Shrub Madness has come to an end with At Last rose being crowned the 2016 National Champion.Coming from a crowded field of 64 contenders, the competition narrowed to just two after multiple rounds of voting... more »