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.

The leafjoy brand from The Plant Company adds exclusive DocBlock Velvet Leaf Anthuriums to its collection of houseplant offerings.

The 2024 McGill Macdonald Distinguished Alumni Awards recognized Dr. Allan Armitage as a recipient for his contributions to horticulture.

The team at Young’s Plant Farm like to use the trial garden to not only look at and test new varieties but to also explore trends and inspire new marketing ideas.

This year Plantpeddler trialed more than 1,500 varieties of vegetative annuals in large containers, hanging baskets, and beds from a global array of breeders.

High humidity and moisture contributed to nice growing conditions, with 10 plants topping the list of stand-outs.