What does it take to propagate and deliver a new petunia, geranium, dahlia or thousands of other fantastic plants for your garden?

John and I were invited to visit several prominent plant breeders, propagation specialists and growers to preview their new introductions during the California Spring Trials held the first two weeks in April.

After the trials, thousands of trial gardens all over the world test and evaluate these introductions in their local area to determine the most floriferous, hardiest, disease- and insect-resistant plants. Here are a few of the photos of future horticultural stars.