Trial garden

Find out the top-performing plant varieties in North Carolina, Texas trial gardens
The final report in a three-part series looking at some of 2024’s best-performing varieties from trial gardens around the country.
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The ‘Hopeful Consumer’s Accidental Neglect Trial Garden’ Report
Editor Patrick Alan Coleman provides the trial report from his garden, which he calls the 'Hopeful Consumer's Accidental Neglect Trial Garden.'
Burpee Gardening prepares for 2024 Burpee Open
The annual Burpee Open is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration opens for Darwin Perennials Day
It’s a complete perennial experience with Zone 5 overwintered trial garden comparisons, new variety introductions, engagement with perennial vendors and access to plant specialists offering tips and education.
2023 poinsettia trial results
Here are the best-performing poinsettia varieties from two of the industry’s leading poinsettia trials.
Chad Miller
Miller, a Colorado State University professor, discusses his new role as trial manager for the university’s trial gardens.
2023 trial standouts
Here are some of this year’s best-performing varieties from trial gardens around the country.
Trial gardens at UGA sets date for 2023 open house
This year's open house is scheduled for June 7.
Metrolina Greenhouses announces trial garden open house
Metrolina Greenhouses will open its 2023 Summer Trials to the floriculture industry as part of the Southern Garden Tour in early June.
Terra Nova Nurseries’ begonia variety recognized as Plant of Distinction at UGA Trial Garden
The Oregon nursery announced that the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia recognized its Begonia DAYSTAR ‘Hot Coral’ variety as an August 2021 Plant of Distinction.
2020 trial garden results from Colorado State, Smith Gardens and more
Check out more trial results from around the United States.