Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All-America Selections shares how new vegetable varieties become All-America Selection Winners and what it means for the gardener on this episode of The Vegetable Gardening Show with Mike Podlesny. Here’s what was cover in this episode of the Vegetable Gardening Show – When did AAS begin and what do they do –Read more
“Harvesting Gorgeous Salad Greens & the Quickest Producing Radishes I’ve Ever Grown” Cali Kim, Garden & Home DIY, harvests gorgeous salad greens including AAS Winners – Bopak Pak Choi – Artwork Broccoli – Mizuna Red Kingdom – Prizm Kale – Katarina Cabbage – Pea Patio Pride And the quickest producing radishes she ever grew in her organicRead more
Loose Leaf Lettuces, grown fresh in your garden, is one of the easiest and tasty crops to grow. Gary Pilarchik from The Rusted Garden shows you the best way to harvest, wash and store your loose leaf lettuce for maximum freshness and taste. AAS Winner Sandy Lettuce is a high-quality loose-leaf oak lettuce that can beRead more
All-America Selections recently honored a horticulture luminary at their annual Awards Banquet, held this year at The Penthouse in beautifully reinvigorated downtown Rochester, New York. The banquet was a mid-event celebration where industry representatives, judges, breeders, growers, retailers and resellers gathered to visit All-America Selections Trial Grounds and Display Gardens. Tour stops included the HarrisRead more
Fall is a perfect time to transition a garden bed where you have warm weather veggies growing by planting a cool weather veggie like lettuce. This way you have a fresh, tasty salad to harvest as your warm weather veggies are slowing down. CaliKim Garden & Home DIY shows you how to bring your gardenRead more
As the days get shorter, many gardeners might think their harvesting days are coming to a close but think again! Many crops perform and taste better when grown in cooler temperatures. The key is knowing when the average first frost date is for your area. Don’t know your first frost days? Here’s a USDA Hardiness MapRead more
Check back often for our newest Meatless Monday recipe and the corresponding AAS Winner/s to grow in your garden. Try Meatless Monday recipes for a healthier you and a healthier environment! Grow AAS Winners for the perfect home-grown dish! Meatless Monday is a global movement with a simple message: once a week, cut theRead more
Three New Varieties Earn Exclusive AAS Winner Designation for North America June 28, 2017 – All-America Selections, currently celebrating their 85th anniversary as the only North American non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance, announce three new and exciting national AAS Winners. Each of the following varieties was trialed throughout North America byRead more
In the beginning… there were simply beautiful plants. Then, when it was discovered that some were good to eat–their fruit, foliage, roots or flowers providing the calories and nutrition required to assure mankind’s survival–it made sense to grow them in a special protected area to guarantee an adequate, convenient supply. Ever since, with a few exceptions,Read more
Bring Some Color & Heat to your Combo Container! Combination containers give you the freedom and flexibility to grow different plant varieties in one small space. Use two, three or four plants together that have similar growing needs and end up with a very eye-catching container. Bring together the colors and kick of culinary spices in thisRead more
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