See what varieties scored highest at Plantpeddler’s pre-release trial.

The partnership promotes native trees and plants identified by the National Audubon Society that are beneficial for birds under the Bower & Branch brand.

Pantone’s announcement of Classic Blue as its 2020 Color of the Year can lead to marketing opportunities for plant breeders and growers.

The University of Tennessee Gardens trialed more than 190 varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs in 2019.

Seven Rinehart varieties, including five reds and two clean whites, will be available for the 2020 season, with more coming in 2021.

Two white and one glitter Lazzeri poinsettias varieties are new for 2020 and will ship from three Selecta One production farms.

James Greenhouses, a young plant producer that provides perennial liners to growers nationwide, is now part of the ThinkPlants network.

Allan Armitage weighs in on some new, lesser-known varieties that he hopes will find a place on retail shelves next year.

The new supplier rating system gives a visual reference to better-quality suppliers, and is designed to build confidence in the grower shopping experience.

The public trials, which were impacted by the weather in the spring in Michigan, included containers, baskets, and landscaped beds.

Dümmen Orange and the Avalanche+ growers cooperative, a group made up of 10 Dutch rose growers, are extending their partnership for another four years.

Each of these selections offer the potential for profit, although be sure to do your homework so you know if they’re the best fit.

This year, landscape beds illustrated current gardening trends including tropical gardening, vertical gardening, and pollinator gardening with perennials.