Taking something as ubiquitous as vegetables and herbs and giving it a fresh new look is no easy task, but Pleasant View Gardens took on the challenge with extensive research and creative marketing.

New varieties of edibles introduced at 2016 California Spring Trials offer something for every type of gardener, from the beginning do-it-yourselfer to the hardcore, heirloom-only type. Check out some of the new varieties we saw at Spring Trials this year that will be available for retail in 2017.

At Peace Tree Farm, One Earth Edibles represent healthy living on a healthy planet.

This new line of nearly 150 vegetables and herbs is aimed at Millennials and will be available to garden centers in 2016.

The AAS annual awards banquet in Dallas, Texas, includes presentations to Dr. Elisabeth Sahin-Georgiadou of K. Sahin Zaden and Dr. Randy Gardener of North Carolina State University.