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Plants

Sep 1, 2017

Plantation Products buys Superthrive

Plantation Products has acquired the Superthrive vitamin solution brand. Founded by Dr. John Thomson in 1938, Superthrive was designed to produce healthier plants.
‘Look-A-Likes Phloxy Baby’ is a different and attractive shrub rose in the trial gardens.
Jul 15, 2017

Trial Garden update and open house information

A look ahead at the roses, shrubs, perennials and annuals in this year's Trial Gardens.
Butterfly weed is the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Mar 1, 2017

Butterfly weed named Perennial Plant of the Year

The Perennial Plant Association has selected Asclepias tuberosa the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Jan 13, 2017

How can I make more money with new plants?

We see an explosion of new annuals, perennials and woody plant cultivars promoted by breeding companies; the marketing power of new cultivars undeniable.
Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ has been chosen the  perennial plant of the year.
Mar 1, 2016

Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ named Perennial Plant of the Year

The Perennial Plant Association named the anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ as its 2016 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Little Lime Hydrangea
Jan 1, 2016

Little Lime hydrangea in the spotlight

Little Lime hydrangea has been selected as the 2016 Plant of the Year by Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs.
Feb 26, 2015

Heirloom 'appyness - Sustainable landscaping

A look at heirloom plants that stand out for their reliable seed germination rate.
Jun 25, 2013

Landscaping with native plants

Mar 26, 2013

Canadian contributions

A century of new plant selection by Sheridan growers
Mar 1, 2013

'Campfire' rose: A Canadian star

In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Juliet poses this question - "What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
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