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More Plant Breeders and Host Sites Pull Out of California Spring Trials
Concerns about COVID-19 ( coronavirus ) continue to disrupt plans for the 2020 California Spring Trials (CAST) . Here are the latest updates the Greenhouse Grower team has received as of Thursday, March 12. Green Fuse Botanicals Jim Devereux, Vice President of Green...
Daffodil festival: How a green-fingered Scots soldier left a blooming marvellous global legacy
Another spring and another display of the annual show of daffodills at Brodie Castle outside Nairn. The grounds surrounding the castle are home to a woodland walk that is especially striking when the daffodils are in bloom. He was the Royal Scots Guard whose love of...
Coral bells magnificent in copper
Copper shades of heuchera and silver from Dusty Miller make quite a partnership. (James Winter/TNS) By Norman Winter Tribune News Service (TNS) This winter we are seeing copper in baskets, containers and even landscapes all thanks to new Heuchera varieties. There...
Time to Get Excited About Today’s Perennial Plants
As I look at grower perennial programs and plants at retail, I can’t help but be excited about the opportunities for our industry. It seems like everyone agrees that perennials are a place of growth and increased consumer interest. With added efforts in...
Spring flowers
Winning camellias and their prizes are displayed on the trophy table at the 2019 Sacramento Camellia Show. (Photo by Debbie Arrington) It’s time for Sacramento camellia contest, but how many entries? After an unusually warm February, Julie Vierra is...Latest News
