Hummingbirds and Salvias… magnets for photographers
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 …
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VOTE for your favourite plants in our 2021 Trial Garden
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 …
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Midsummer in the Trial Garden
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 …
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Trial Garden: Heat, Rain and the Magic Ingredient
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. …
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Nearing the One Month Mark in the Trial Garden
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 …
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Trial Garden Weeks 2 and 3
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. …
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New Trial Garden Offers Lessons for Home Gardeners
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 …
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