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Garden Seed Terminology How often do you find yourself wondering what the difference is between an heirloom and an open-pollinated seed variety? Or an F1 hybrid and a GMO? Misconceptions about these terms are rampant. Breeding techniques continue to evolve, and the ethical debate on the long-term effects of this brave new world of hi-tech breedingRead 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

Fall is a great time for planting perennials! 3 Reasons Why You Should Plant Perennials in the Fall The ground is still warm enough to encourage good root growth for your perennials.  Be sure to try and plant 6 weeks before the ground freezes in your area. Newly planted roots will continue to grow untilRead more

Orange AAS Winners Add Warmth and Energy to a Garden Orange symbolizes fun, energy, vitality, cheer, excitement, adventure, warmth, and good health.   With lots of AAS Winners to choose from, you won’t be at a loss on adding this important color to your garden! The only problem will be deciding which ones to include!Read more

Yellow AAS Winners Add Cheer to Your Garden The color yellow is associated with happiness and optimism, sunshine and creativity! With the Pantone Color of the Year being a vibrant yellow, why not explore new yellow varieties to add to your garden? No need to limit yourself to just annual flowers either! There are manyRead more

Nine Pinks to Add to Your Garden Pink flowers bring a massive color range from pale pink to deep magenta. If you are making a totally pink garden design, start by adding pink color diversity. From light and delicate pink colors to bright and bold, there are so many AAS Winning pinks to add! WhenRead more

Nine Noble Purples to Add to Your Garden Purple flowers are a favorite of many gardeners. Whether you choose perennials or bulbs, annuals or vegetables, there are sure to be many hues and shades of purple you can use to delight the senses.  With its origins tied to royalty, purple flowers represent dignity, pride, andRead more

Glowing White Flowers for Your Moon Garden A moon, or nighttime garden, is one that can be enjoyed after the sun sets. After a long day at work (or in the garden) nighttime is a great time to sit back and enjoy your garden. White or light-colored flowers will stand out so you and yourRead more

“Grow” a Junior Plant Parent! You’ve heard of “Plant Parenting” so why not allow your kids to become junior plant parents? Children will get a kick out of becoming plant parents to these “baby” AAS Winners in their own gardens! Eggplant Patio Baby Nasturtium Baby Rose Pumpkin Baby Bear Patio Baby is a very earlyRead 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