This fall, N.G. Heimos Greenhouses and Millstadt Young Plants in Millstadt, IL, celebrated their 15th year of poinsettia trials.

Ongoing investments in the business and its people help this multigenerational family business make every day better with plants.

The Dianthus and Carnations Selection Tool from Selecta One North America helps growers choose the varieties that are suitable for their regions and growing conditions.

Winners of the Green Thumb Awards were chosen based on uniqueness, technological innovation, ability to solve a gardening problem, and appeal to gardeners.

Interested growers can experience The Gardens at Ball at its height of color from Summer 2022 using immersive 3D photography and virtual technology.

The state-of-the-art research facility in Japan will serve as Suntory’s new base for product development and production for flowers and vegetables.

Along with being able to see new varieties on display, regular attendees of California Spring Trials had to feel a sense of normalcy earlier this year.

Close to 1,000 cultivars were tested in 2022 from 32 companies including firms from the U.S., Germany, The Netherlands, Israel, Thailand, the Czech Republic, and Japan.

Keeping plants watered was a challenge in an unusually dry year, but in spite this, some outstanding plants emerged from the trials.

All-America Selections has awarded Colocasia ‘Royal Hawaiian Waikiki’ with a National Winner designation.

Despite early hot weather and two major rainfall events, a number of edibles, caladiums, and other plants led the way at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University.

As the field trials came to an end, several new varieties stood out as the best performing throughout the country.

Watch to the end for a countdown of the top ten winning poinsettias from the trial in the “Red” and “Non-Red” categories.