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Let’s Get to Know the AAS Judges The horticulture experts who are the AAS Judges sometimes can’t help but pick their favorite AAS Winners. In a series of different surveys we sent to the AAS Judges, we asked them a variety of questions. One of those questions was controversial because how do you ask someoneRead more

Did you know that cucumbers are one of the top five most popular garden vegetables? They are also very adaptable; they have been grown in space as well as a mile underground in a nickel mine. Cucumbers are native to India, where it has been grown for almost 3000 years. Although the first wild cucumbersRead more

Let’s Get to Know the AAS Judges! The AAS Judges are horticulture experts who come to us from varied paths. We have asked our judges a number of questions to allow you, the passionate gardener who loves using AAS Winners, to learn more about the people behind the scores. John Porter Steve Bellavia Rose OberholtzerRead more

What’s not to like about petunias? These incredibly versatile plants come in an abundance of bold colors, are widely adaptable, and largely pest and disease-free. They are low maintenance and drought tolerant, available nation-wide, are a great value, sport a variety of forms and colors, and some even exhibit a light, sweet fragrance.  Additionally, theseRead more

Garden Peas for Spring Planting Get an early start on the gardening season by growing peas. Just when you are beginning to doubt that spring will ever come, you can trek out to the garden and sow seeds of a vegetable that loves the cold a lot more than you do. With small white orRead more

See that group of gray-clad professional horticulturists? They are experts in their field! This is just a portion of the volunteers who serve as AAS Judges. Each one serves as an expert for their specific AAS Trial, be it vegetables, or annuals or perennials or other, they evaluate, judge, and report on the new AASRead more

Variety is the spice of life! This grouping of new AAS Winners certainly has a wide variety of colors, tastes, sizes, etc. to choose from. These are the newest AAS Winner to recently hit the market and each one was trialed anonymously by independent, volunteer judges all across North America. Each AAS Winner is grownRead more

Looking for something new and unique for your Thanksgiving table? Here are a few recipes curated from popular cooking sites that can use the AAS Winners you’ve grown this year. Enjoy and be thankful! Potatoes from seed? Yes,  it is possible with new AAS Winner Clancy. How many ways can you fix potatoes for Thanksgiving?Read more

Tomato Pie or Tomato Tart? Such is the difficult question of summer when tomatoes are at their peak of ripeness, full of flavor and plentiful in the garden.   We surveyed tomato lovers and found that a tomato pie or tart is a refreshing summer meal and can be quite versatile. Use any tomatoes, useRead more

Marigolds were my “gateway” plant into the joys of gardening. Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD Gardening with my mother from an early age, a patch of marigolds and sweet alyssum along the side of the home was our collective endeavor.  Not only did I enjoy tending the garden and the time withRead more