well sad to say, pack trials is over. But many cool things happened at this wonderful "conference" of horticulture companies. For one, Proven Winners introduced their new calibrachoa Superbells Blackberry Punch.
Some of the most memorable products launched according to attendees, were: Black Velvet petunia from Ball FloraPlant; Magnum New Guinea impatiens from Dummen; the “heirloom hybrid” patio tomatoes from Floranova’s Vegetalis division; Gryphon begonia from PanAmerican Seed (grown for its foliage, not its flowers); Superbells Blackberry Punch petunia from Proven Winners (women were telling them, “I wear that color!”); the Dragon series of vegetative snaps at Ecke; a crisp white iberis called Masterpiece from Jaldety; and the Garvinia perennial gerbera series at Northern Innovators to name a few.
so who cares about all these new plants? chances are the average joe wouldn't know the difference between a brand new plant and one that's been around for 20 years. While that my be true, plants have a huge impact on us every day whether we realize it or not. A recent study done by the Dutch reported that "People living near gardens, parks and other green spaces have lower rates of anxiety, depression and poor physical health than those living in urban areas."
Think back to our recent winter days of brown trees and cold temperatures, was that not depressing? But now that you can go outside and appreciate all the greenery, if nothing else in life, makes it ten times better for most.
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