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By Veronica Sliva August 2021 – When I visited the Trial Gardens last week photographers were lining the path in front of the ‘Purple and Bloom’ Salvias and then further …
Hummingbirds and Salvias… magnets for photographers Read More
We want your feedback… let us know which are your favourite plants! First garden (south side) – 2022 Coleus introductions Purple and Bloom Salvia (backdrop) LimeWire coleus – Vigorous Vulcan …
VOTE for your favourite plants in our 2021 Trial Garden Read More
2021 Trial Garden Blog By Veronica Sliva Though it is midsummer I’d say it feels more like “mid-rain”. Every day for the past month it seems we have been in …
Midsummer in the Trial Garden Read More
Trial Garden Summer 2021 Blog by Veronica Sliva I paid a visit to the TBG on June 29th, a week since my last visit and the trial gardens are maturing. …
Trial Garden: Heat, Rain and the Magic Ingredient Read More
By Veronica Sliva It’s been nearly a month since the Trial Garden was planted. Since then we have had hot days, cold days, wet days, and dry days. No matter …
Nearing the One Month Mark in the Trial Garden Read More
Most plants unaffected by cold weather By Veronica Sliva The end of May brought with it an unexpected cold spell that sent many gardeners into a bit of a panic. …
Trial Garden Weeks 2 and 3 Read More
Week 1. Coleus Stands Out By Veronica Sliva A Blooms Story: From Breeder to Trial, an event that brings a trial garden like no other was recently launched at the TBG. This is a new and exciting partnership …
New Trial Garden Offers Lessons for Home Gardeners Read More