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Introduction
Greenhouse
& Garden
Trial Results
North Texas
Winner's Circle Awards
People's
Picks
Weather
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WELCOME TO THE EAST TEXAS BEDDING PLANT PACK & GARDEN
TRIALS
These trials
are designed to generate information on greenhouse and field performance of bedding plants
for both industry and consumers.
I welcome your comments on how the usefulness of the information
presented can be improved.
--Brent Pemberton
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NORTH TEXAS
WINNER’S CIRCLE AWARDS
Dr.
Brent Pemberton
Texas AgriLife Research and
Extension Center at Overton
Jimmy Turner
Dallas Arboretum and
Botanical Garden
Each year plants are chosen
which are outstanding performers at
these three locations.
2008 Winners
Begonia Big Series - Benary
Cleome Senorita Rosalita -
Proven Winners®
Coleus Henna - Ball FloraPlant
Coleus Indian Summer -
Ball FloraPlant
Coleus Mariposa - Proven Winners®
Coleus Mint Mocha - Ball FloraPlant
Euphorbia Silver Fog - Dummen
Geranium Calliope Dark Red -
S&G Flowers
Geranium Fantasia Violet Improved - Ball FloraPlant
Impatiens Double Fiesta Pink Frost - Ball FloraPlant
Impatiens Spellbound Rose -
S&G Flowers
Impatiens Fanfare Orchid -
Ball FloraPlant
Lantana Luscious Lemonade -
Proven Winners®
Ornamental Pepper Purple Flash - PanAmerican
Petunia Supertunia Vista Bubblegum -
Proven Winners®
Petunia Supertunia Vista Fuchsia - Proven Winners®
Petunia Raspberry Blast -
Proven Winners®
Zinnia Zahara Yellow - PanAmerican
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THE 2009 FIELD DAY
WAS
THURSDAY,
JUNE 25 !!!
THE PEOPLE’S PICKS: Field Day
2009
Over 230 visitors participated in voting for their favorite plant entry at
the 2009 Horticulture Field Day in Overton. Although there were several
hundred entries to choose from, the following plants were this year's
winners.
(see voting tally here)
PEOPLE'S PICKS:
Rudbeckia Denver Daisy
Lantana Landmark Sunrise Rose -
Improved
Petunia, Trailing Supertunia -
Silverberry
Hibiscus Copper King
Ptilotus Joey
Petunia, Trailing Tidal Wave Silver
Hibiscus Luna Pink
Lantana Bandana Lemon Zest
Gomphrena Fireworks
Zinnia Profusion Knee High Red
Vinca Cora
(displayed as a series grouping)
Angelonia Serena Purple
Coleus Red Head
Petunia, Trailing Easy Wave -
Burgundy Star
Petunia, Trailing Jamboree -
Light Blue
Eucomis Purple Pineapple Lily
Petunia, Trailing Shock Wave Denim
Vinca Cora Apricot
Crape Myrtle Alamo Fire
Ornamental Napier Grass -
Selection #10
Ornamental Napier Grass -
Selection #8
Zinnia Profusion Yellow
Cyperus King Tut
Verbena Lanai Bright Eye
Coleus Henna
Coleus Chocolate Splash
Impatiens, New Guinea -
Sonic Sweet Orange
Lobelia Hot New Waterblue Improved
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Petunia, Trailing Supertunia -
Vista Fuschia
Vinca Nirvana Cascade Pink Splash
Angelonia Carita Raspberry
Torenia Torrie Blue
Thunbergia battescombei
Verbena Superbena -
Coral Red Improved
Ipomea Illusion Emerald Lace
Cleome Senorita Rosalita
Lobularia Snow Princess
Impatiens, Double Silhouette Cherry
Ulmus Jacqueline Hillier
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Check out this
Texas Highways
magazine article
about us!
HOW
DO WE DO IT?
Our trials have
been featured in
HortTechnology, a publication of the American Society for
Horticultural Science. Click here
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