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Growing an organic vegetable garden is of interest to many gardeners. These AAS Winners have been put through their paces in the AAS trial grounds across North America. Professional (and critical) judges have evaluated the taste, texture, plant health, and yield to determine if they get to wear the stamp of approval known as theRead more

Create an Easy to Maintain Cottage Garden Using both New and Classic AAS Winners Cottage Gardens are known to require less maintenance than a highly structured formal garden. Less structure can mean less maintenance and more creativity! A carefree garden can be planted with your favorite annuals, perennials, spring bulbs, flowering shrubs and even vegetables.Read more

Grow A Stir-fry Garden Want to eat healthier? One way is to stir-fry. Stir-fry is the technique of cooking food quickly, using only a small amount of fat. One of the great parts about stir-frying is there are so many different vegetables to add. Growing your own vegetables in your garden is a fun and deliciousRead more

Grow Your Own Salsa Garden Salsas come in many varieties and colors but no matter the ingredients, they add flavor and color to a host of dishes. They can be vegetable or fruit-based, hot or cold, spicy or mild. No matter your special recipe, it’s likely you can grow many of the inputs in yourRead more

Grow Your Own Pizza! (Ingredients, that is) Pizzas come in all shapes, colors, flavors, you name it! But the basics are usually the same: Crust, sauce, toppings and cheese. As a gardener, you can grow many of the ingredients for your sauce and toppings right outside your back (or front) door. Sauce Ingredients: 1. TomatoRead more

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

“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