2020 AAS Award Winners
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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...

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An Introduction To Clivia Breeding
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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...

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Showstopping varieties on display
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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...

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Spread a little garden love this Christmas
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Spread a little garden love this Christmas

From “Brexit” seeds to hanging pots – what to give the green-fingered person in your life Ceramic ‘Girl Power Vase’ by For All Womenkind (€35, aprilandthebear.com ) Badly in need of some inspiration when it comes to choosing the perfect gift for the special gardener...

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