As a former Greenhouse Grower editor and plant lover at heart, I jumped at the chance to once again attend CAST, the California Spring-Turned-Summer Trials.

The quality of new begonias, echinacea, and zinnias continues to improve. Here are some of Dr. A’s favorites on the second day of the 2021 California Summer Trials.

California Summer Trials (CAST) 2021 is just the beginning of great new product introductions for the shade.

Sakata’s partnership with OnePointOne is designed to accelerate the quality and variety of indoor crop production through data analysis.

Gardening is a therapeutic activity. National Garden Bureau, American Meadow, Sakata Seeds, and now Corona Tools are opening grants for those who use their gardens for therapy.

The Champion series from Sakata offers potential for year-round production, although paying attention to day length is critical.

The number one thing to decide when growing Lisianthus is which variety will work best for you.

Despite challenges posed by COVID-19, plant breeders continue to do what they do best — supply consumers and growers with new and improved plants.

The pandemic may have kept attendees away, but live trial events still took place.

Learn more about this group’s focus and who will be leading it.

Among plant breeders’ top recommendations for the coming season are these new options to add for both interest and structure.

Here is a closer look leading breeders’ best new vegetables to help you plan an outstanding crop mix for Spring 2021.

Sakata Seed America has expanded its pepper offerings with the acquisition of the blocky bell pepper breeding program from Danziger “Dan” Seeds Ltd of Israel.