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“I love a fair! Which is a good thing since I find myself at a lot of them as an extension professional.” Written by John Porter, Nebraska Extension, Douglas-Sarpy Counties, AAS Judge It seems like fairs attract extension folks like honey attracts flies.  We’re always involved in the 4-H activities – the livestock, project displays,Read more

The All-America Selections Display Garden has been part of the Horticulture program at the University of Saskatchewan for more than 15 years. The location of the garden has changed over the years, from a shady area at the edge of an arboretum to a sunny area that lacked a lot of public traffic and finallyRead more

Meet our AAS Display Garden Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens feature 50 acres of unique gardens, grand lawns, and the largest manmade waterfall in America. One of those unique, beloved gardens is The Learning Garden. The Learning Garden is a space designed to help novice gardeners learn the essential skills from experiencedRead more

Beyond the bell pepper… Your taste buds will thank you when you broaden your pepper palate with these amazing AAS Winners. These peppers are easy-to-grow and so flavorful you’re sure to find a few new favorites! Contain Your Capsaicin These AAS Winning peppers are perfect for containers. Put them on your balcony or patio toRead more

Celebrate the Year of the Garden by visiting an AAS Display Garden! In support of our Canadian friends and their celebration of 2022 as the Year of the Garden, we are taking the opportunity to highlight and feature the AAS Display Gardens that are located in Canada. Each garden plays a significant role in educatingRead more

Canadian AAS Judges are Celebrating the Year of the Garden All-America Selections has always enjoyed tremendous support from our neighbors to the north. As they celebrate 2022 as the Year of the Garden, we want to thank and recognize our Canadian judges for all the work they put into trialing the many entries into theRead more

Grow Unique, Delicious Veggies, Fruit, and Herbs for Gorgeous Gardens—and Meals! Savoring delicious homegrown veggies, fruits, and herbs fresh from your garden makes mealtime a pleasure. After all, there’s nothing tastier than just-picked, sun-warmed tomatoes or the sweet flavor of a juicy melon on a hot summer day. While traditionally gardeners relegated the veggie gardenRead more

Grow some new varieties of annuals for your cut flower garden. Simply find the right sunny spot then prep a good quality, well-drained growing mix. Choose between starting from seed or buying transplants from your favorite retailer…or try both! You can also direct sow right into the garden or container and consider succession planting toRead more

In many parts of the country, it’s still cold, days are short and some folks are dreaming of slipping away to some tropical destination… By: Sam Schmitz, AAS Judge, Ball Horticulture However, there are many of us out there planning a different type of get-a-way. One that is just a few steps out the doorRead more

No room for a garden? Think again! Today’s breeders are fulfilling the demand for more compact vegetable plants to accommodate smaller garden spaces or even no garden area at all. Vegetables for Small Spaces! Tomatoes and peppers specifically now come in almost miniature sizes that can be grown in containers as small as 6 inches!Read more