The key to a high-yielding raised bed vegetable garden is to grow healthy plants. Vegetable plants that are provided with plenty of sun, consistent moisture, and a steady supply of nutrients are more likely to produce a heavy crop. The great thing about gardening in raised beds is that they offer so many advantages toRead more

If there was an AAS category for an edible plant with ornamental value, this AAS Winner would fit that classification. Dolce Fresca (“Sweet Freshness”) produces sweet tender leaves that outshone the comparison varieties while maintaining an attractive, compact shape that’s both versatile and beautiful. Use the leaves as you would any Genovese basil and itRead 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

Speedy crops that are ready to harvest in less than 60 days! Written by Niki Jabbour Savvy Gardening After the vegetable garden has been prepped and planted, waiting for the harvest is the hardest part. But you can cut the waiting time by growing speedy crops. There are many vegetables that are quick to grow,Read 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

A lower maintenance way to grow food Written by Niki Jabbour Savvy Gardening Why garden in raised beds? Raised bed gardening has become incredibly popular the past few years with both food and flower gardeners. Why? Raised beds offer many advantages. They warm up earlier in spring, offer excellent drainage, reduce soil compaction, and createRead more

Seeing hummingbirds in the garden is an enjoyable and memorable experience for everyone. Giving them a reason to visit is easy by planting appropriate All-America Selections Winners in your landscapes.  With 90% of the hummingbird diet consisting of nectar (the rest of the diet includes insects!), providing beautiful and appropriate plants can keep these amazingRead more

The best cherry and small-fruited tomatoes to grow in garden beds and containers Written by Niki Jabbour Savvy Gardening I was recently asked about my favorite small-fruited tomato varieties and as I began to list them off, I realized that most of them are All-America Selection winners! From Celano to Midnight Snack, Fantastico to FireRead more

All-America Selections Winners have many uses and proven success throughout the landscape.  This same success can also be achieved in a wide range of containers and hanging baskets. Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD Baskets allow AAS Winners to “show their stuff” by putting them at eye-level or higher in containers suspended fromRead more