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A wide variety of vegetables lends themselves to early spring planting because they do well in, or are tolerant of, cooler weather.   Because weather varies so much — areas can experience an “early” or “late” spring — it is unwise to put an exact starting date on when to sow. A rule of thumbRead 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

Here’s How to Winter Sow…. It’s the dead of winter and you just want to be out in your garden planting, well here is a great way to get your hands dirty and your seeds started…Winter Sow! Winter sowing is the easiest way to get your plants started by letting the changing seasons help.  YouRead more

Try them all and then next spring, plant the corresponding AAS Winners for a guaranteed taste-treat! Check back each day for a new recipe… Day 24 Toast the holidays and new year with Grand Champagne with Strawberries. A delicious bubbly treat for all! Make it your own with AAS Winner Strawberry Delizz®  for and enjoy the holidaysRead 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

Easy Recipes from Your Garden Using AAS Winners! Jonathan Bardzik, culinary storyteller, entertainer, and horticulture industry veteran, presents delicious, easy-to-make recipes featuring AAS Winning edible – vegetables. This delicious recipe features our AAS Winners Mascotte Beans, Hot Sunset or Cajun Belle Peppers and Celebrity, Mountain Merit, Big Beef, or Chef’s Choice Pink Tomatoes. Your Family isRead more

Easy Recipes from Your Garden Using AAS Winners! Jonathan Bardzik, culinary storyteller, entertainer, and horticulture industry veteran, presents delicious, easy-to-make recipes featuring AAS Winning edible – vegetables. Enjoy this delicious cherry tomato AAS Winner Fantastico in this easy-to-make Italian Sweet and Sour Sauce. Your Family is Going To LOVE It! You know that you have theRead more

Easy Recipes from Your Garden Using AAS Winners! Jonathan Bardzik, culinary storyteller, entertainer, and horticulture industry veteran, presents delicious, easy-to-make recipes featuring AAS Winning edible – vegetables. Enjoy this delicious Italian bull’s horn type sweet pepper AAS Winner Carmen in this easy-to-make, delectable caponata salad. Your Family is Going To LOVE It! You know that youRead more

As the saying goes, certain things get better with age and the All-America Selections (AAS) Landscape Design Contest for Display Gardens is certainly one of those things. Interest in the contest and the level of competition continues to build as themes become more exciting and timely. This contest is a landscape design contest using AASRead more