As a new growing season unfolds each spring, garden communicators receive an influx of dozens of not-yet-available sample plants from breeders and growers, tasked with evaluating their potential.
One such expert meticulously trials these new varieties. Some are integrated into existing garden beds and borders, others are placed in containers, while a dedicated "Maternity Ward" – a three-foot-deep strip of soil – houses the remainder. This rigorous observation continues throughout the entire season.
