In the beginning… there were simply beautiful plants. Then, when it was discovered that some were good to eat–their fruit, foliage, roots or flowers providing the calories and nutrition required to assure mankind’s survival–it made sense to grow them in a special protected area to guarantee an adequate, convenient supply. Ever since, with a few exceptions,Read more

Bring Some Color & Heat to your Combo Container! Combination containers give you the freedom and flexibility to grow different plant varieties in one small space. Use two, three or four plants together that have similar growing needs and end up with a very eye-catching container. Bring together the colors and kick of culinary spices in thisRead more

Come join All-America Selections Executive Director Diane Blazek as she travels through Ohio and Pennsylvania to explain the AAS Trialing process and share details about some of the newest AAS Winners. Three dates in May: #1: Rockefeller Park Greenhouse and Greenhouses 750 E 88th Street, Cleveland, OH Tuesday, May 9 at 11:00 AM   #2: MillRead more

March 20, 2017 Published by Dr. Gene Blythe Step aside A-B-C! Now K-L-M is easier than 1-2-3! To welcome the arrival of spring, our K-L-M trio of delicious and easy-to-grow All-America Selections (AAS) award-winning vegetables are performing extra duty as showy ornamentals in a raised salad table. The salad table was built by the Pine Belt MasterRead more

January 2017: All-America Selections, the only non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance throughout North America, presents 8 more exciting new AAS Winners. Each of the following varieties was trialed in North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grew them next to comparisons that are considered best-in-class. This new group ofRead more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DOWNERS GROVE, IL – November 15, 2016 – All-America Selections, the only non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance throughout North America, presents eleven exciting new AAS Winners for the 2017 garden season. Each of the following varieties was trialed in North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges duringRead more

All-America Selections, the only trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance throughout North America, presents the first five AAS Winners for the 2017 garden season. Each of the following award-winning varieties was trialed in North America by professional, independent judges during one growing season. Each AAS entry is trialed next to one orRead more

Anyone watching the movements of All-America Selections lately will notice an ever-increasing number of exciting and wonderful plants that are being named AAS Winners. This November announcement is no different with nine new plants that have been trialed by horticulture experts throughout North America and deemed worthy of the All-America Selections® brand. All of theRead more