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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 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

For decades, zinnias have been the flower of choice for spreading glorious colors throughout the garden as well as for cutting to bring indoors.   But it wasn’t always so. When the Spanish first saw zinnia species in Mexico, they thought the flower was so unattractive they named it mal de ojos, or “sickness ofRead more

Rudbeckia is a classic All American treasure. Widely known as black-eyed Susan, this North American native can be found growing as a wildflower in fields and along roadsides throughout the country. These reliable plants shine in the garden with an abundance of brightly colored flowers reflecting the brilliant yellows and oranges of the summer sun.Read 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

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

Classic AAS Winners for Your Garden! Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD When I was the Director of Horticulture at Rotary Botanical Gardens (Janesville, WI), we enjoyed our relationship with All-America Selections (AAS) and we were always proud to display a wide range of award-winning plants with a heavy focus on the annuals.Read more

8 AAS Winners that bring Boldness to your garden Boldness in the garden can be achieved in many ways. Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD Commonly, it’s through the intentional use of interesting and intense color combinations provided by flowers and foliage. In other instances, boldness in the garden can be expressed throughRead more

Ornamental Peppers bring a POP of Color to Your Garden Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD Increasingly colorful fruits over the season catch the eye as does colorful foliage on many ornamental selections. Ornamental pepper varieties are those that are bred for their showy fruit and foliage, not for their taste or culinaryRead more

Twenty-five years of Wave Petunias … let’s get the party started! 2020 is a milestone year for the Wave® Petunia brand as it celebrates 25 years of inspiring gardeners with easy, spreading color. Since the debut of Wave® Purple Classic in 1995 (an AAS Winner), Wave Fans have been choosing the world’s best-known spreading petunia.Read more