My friend Diane Blazek, executive director of All America Selections and the National Garden Bureau joined me on the radio show to discuss some new AAS Winners, how they are chosen and has a cool historical story about AAS, with a video below.
Check out the photos too, left to right are impatiens ‘Solarscape XL Red Glow,’ sunflower ‘Always Sunny Gold’ and vinca ‘Tattoo Boysenberry.’

We had fun on Pittsburgh Today Live talking about fall planting of perennials, shrubs and bulbs along with showcasing my favorite easy to grow varieties.

Join me this fall for a series of free online, interactive gardening classes for Farm to Table Buy Fresh Buy Local.
Each week we’ll cover another important topic and have fun learning together.

My friend Peggy Montgomery from Flowerbulb.eu was my guest on the radio show.
There’s lots of great information about planting bulbs at their website here.

I’m excited to see Italy again, it’s my favorite place in the world.
Join me for a nine day trip through Northern Italy from April 8-16, 2027.
We’ll visit Venice, Verona, Treviso, Asolo, Bassano del Grappa and the Dolomites mountain chain.

Planting daffodils now will lead to a beautiful spring garden. They are deer resistant and announce the arrival of spring.