The growing team at Dallas Arboretum trialed around 1,000 different varieties in 55 different genera across three seasons.

The University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson trialed more than 225 varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs in 2024.

In his latest column, Dr. A speaks on young people buying plants, interest in named varieties, and the importance of “getting away.”

Verbena, lantana, alternanthera, gomphrena, scaveola, and angelonia all held up well during the heat.

Express Seed Company showcases the newest and best cut flower varieties in its first catalog from InFlora Cut Flowers.

The 2024 growing season was more normal this summer compared to last summer, which meant there were lots of great plants in the trials.

The Duna ColorBlast portulaca collection will be organized by Plant Source International, Quality Cuttings Team, and Vivero International.

The Firefly Petunia, a bioluminescent plant from Light Bio, earned its spot in the “Outdoors” section of TIME’s “Best Inventions of 2024.”

While this year was typical in terms of climate and challenges, the team at Metrolina tried a few new things during its 2024 trials that will carry over into the coming year.

One key finding from this year’s trials was the need for increased development of drought-tolerant plants at the breeder level.

Weather conditions made this year’s trials a challenge, but a few grower and consumer favorites emerged.

Millstadt Young Plants and N.G. Heimos Greenhouses celebrate the 17th annual largest poinsettia trial in North America.

The overall purpose of the trials is to help the industry bring a better plant to the zoo’s many visitors that can serve as a tool for plant selection in an urban garden setting.