2024 Smith Garden Trials

08/06/2024 by admin
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Smith Gardens New Variety Showcase 2024 We spent July 24th in the sun, in a fishbowl of greenhouses. For us Northwest natives, it was hot.  The saving grace was the flowers….so many new ones for 2025…and the ice cream bars after lunch. When we plan for next season, we all know that viewing these plants in our NW climate is important. A few just pooped out-it could be for several reasons, but we all need to see that too. We also love seeing familiar faces Continue reading →

2023 Smith Gardens Trials

08/11/2023 by admin
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  August 2023 Smith Garden Trials Thank you to Smith Gardens for hosting trials. Who can pass up a chance to see new varieties performing in real NW conditions, not to mention the joy of catching up with customers and cohorts. We’ll be posting our notes over the next couple of weeks.     Proven Winners NEW DOUBLE CALI’s REDSTONE & VINTAGE CORAL: great performers, but limited supply this year. Order early! The good news: Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Double Redstone’ & ‘Vintage Coral’ really performed here Continue reading →