Breeder News
New Horticulture Research Grants Zero In on Pollinators, Disease Control, and More
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), a foundation of AmericanHort, recently announced its portfolio of research projects to be funded in 2020. These projects fit into the cadre of research priorities established in support of a new strategic vision. They...
Nothing like copper in cool season baskets and containers
Copper-leafed hechera varieties are perfect pansy partners and look stunning with Lemon Coral sedum. This winter we are seeing copper in baskets, containers and even landscapes all thanks to new heuchera varieties. There seems to be nothing that today’s flower breeder...
2020 AAS Award Winners
My garden seed catalogs are arriving. I am always happy to find the All-America Selections, or AAS, logo in a plant’s description. I know these plants have been tested in the AAS testing program. It is an independent, nonprofit organization that tests new...
An Introduction To Clivia Breeding
By John Spagnoli Clivia was discovered in the mid-1800s in Natal, South Africa. A much sought-after plant that only had orange flowers. Later, a Clivia was discovered with yellow flowers. At this point, various colors from extensive breeding occurred. Nowadays, there...
Showstopping varieties on display
Over 300 people attended the Sawaya Garden Trials’ open house in Simcoe, Ont. this past July, with more visitors in the days that followed. This is the 19th year of the Sawaya Garden Trials, and every year I learn something new. Members of a series (families) can...Latest News
