LM StaffMay 29, 2024
All-America Selections (AAS), an independent non-profit organization that tests new, never-before-sold varieties for the home gardener, recently revealed the dates for industry representatives to attend its open house and field day events.
LM StaffAug 1, 2014
The National Garden Bureau (NGB) unveiled the annuals and perennials that will be featured in the 2015 “Year of the” program. 2015 will be the Year…
Jody ShilanJul 8, 2013
One common problem landscape design/build contractors face is providing seasonal color for their clients without creating a “landscape buffet” for the local deer population. Author…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2018
Village Nurseries, a specialty wholesale grower for landscape professionals, will be carrying Encore Azalea as part of its licensing agreement with Loxley, AL-based Plant Development Services,…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2015
Chrysanthemum features a compact, spherical habit. If you’re looking for an early shot of red, the chrysanthemum Aidenn Red Fire may fit the bill. It…
Even clients who want low-maintenance plantings can benefit from a service plan that keeps perennial plantings healthy. “It’s a really nice niche to pursue,” says…
Begonia tuberhybrida F1 'Nonstop' series offers a number of colors. Begonia tuberhybrida F1 ‘Nonstop’ series offers a number of colors. ‘Nonstop White’ Improved now…
The horticulture industry’s annual road trip of new varieties takes place next month. The displays have been designed, the speakers have been booked and the…
Color from an onion? That’s right. Although it is one of the first to come up in spring, Summer Beauty blooms later than other Allium…
David Austin Roses’ Rosa 'Lady of Shalott' blooms throughout the season. Buds begin as an orange-red color and form apricot-hued blooms filled with about 60 loosely…
A new dwarf form of the 'Limelight' hydrangea, Little Lime sports the same flowers and coloration as 'Limelight,' but in a smaller package. At a…
Containers open up new options for plantings by M. Roll and C.R. Wilson Container considerations Just about any container can be used, including clay (often…
Rosa 'Bishop's Castle' (Ausbecks) is a repeat-flowering rose featuring approximately 80 petals. The pink flowers are shallowly cupped and fully double with a central button…
Garden Debut's new Bahama Pink Sky Daylily is said to deliver color over a long bloom season as well as desirable disease resistance. Garden Debut’s new…
Briggs Tree Company, Inc. has announced the addition of exclusive David Austin roses that are new to the United States to its spring 2011 inventory.…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Operating from the garage of their home in the San Fernando Valley, Richard and Charlene Angelo launched Stay Green, Inc. in 1970 with a truck,…
Public asked to choose their favorite flowers. The 2010 American Garden Award, now in its second year, featured four new flower varieties chosen by their breeders…
LM StaffAug 26, 2024
Your clients may not know the difference between herbaceous perennials and woody ornamentals, but they know what they want. Creating educated landscape customers is a…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 29, 2018
Homeowners are moving toward water-wise landscapes, online infolust and "anything goes" mentality, experts say. Every year, we read about the new landscape plant trends. Purple…
Garden Splendor's Crystal Fountain begins flowering in late spring or early summer and continues into summer, with another strong burst again in late summer and…
Ch Ching hybrid rose is a mutation of Strike It Rich, a 2007 AARS winner. The new variety is a lasting clear yellow Grandiflora with…
ATHENS, GA — The Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia (UGA) are nationally known for trialing annuals and perennials for the Southeast, and developing…
