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Publicity from Other Sources

• Paul Pilon from Grower Talks touts "Best Novelty" winner Centaurea 'Snowy Owl'

• CNGA Newsleaf does article on some of theTop Annuals for 2020

• Morning Ag Clips Promotes CSU 2020 "Best Of" Winners"

• Syngenta Flowers call the CSU Flower Trials "One of the best trials in North America'

• College Avenue Magazine hilights the CSU Flower Trials

• CSU Source promotes 2019 "Top Performer" Winners from the CSU Perennial Flower Trials

• CSU Source promotes 2019 "Best Of" Winners from the CSU Annual Flower Trials

• VacationIdea - Dream Vacation Magazine Lists the CSU Flower Trials as #5 on the "25 Best Things to Do in Colorado"

• CSU Press Release on 2018 "Top Performer" Perennials

• Bikabout.com creates biking map that includes CSU Flower Trials as one of Fort Collins "little known gems" among biking destinations

• Inspirock Lists CSU Flower Trials as a Top Attraction to Visit in Fort Collins Along with Reviews

• Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado Promote 2018 "Best Of" Winners

• CSU Source repors on First Ever Consumer Day

• Betty Cahill blogs on 8/7/18 about Consumer Day

• Journal-Advocate has article on Consumer Day

• North 40 News reports on Consumer Day

• 31News Tours CSU's Annual Flower Trial Garden

• 9News covers "Superbowl" of Flowers on Evaluation Day

• CSU "Source" Uses Flower Trials as Site to Promote Tips for Fall Gardening

• Fort Collins Coloradoan Interviews of Dr. Jim Klett about Evaluation Day and the purpose of the Flower Trial

• CSU Video Gives Background and Purpose of the Flower Trials 

• Coloradoan photos from CSU Flower Trial Evaluation Day

• 5280 Magazine lists from CSU Flower Trials "The Best New Perennials to Plant in Colorado

• Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association lists Superior Annuals from CSU Trials

• Cool Season Trial Winners published in the Looseleaf 

• Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado Mention CSU "Top Performers" as a New Idea for Hardy Landscapes

• Greenhouse Product News Article on most of 2016 "Best Of" winners

• Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado promote "Best Of" winners

• Planting Day at CSU Trials Blogged on "Blossoms and Blueprints"

• Greenhouse Grower article on CSU Trials "Best Performing Plants For Cool, Mountain Regions"

• "Too Good to Wait" Brunnera featured by Terra Nova Nurseries

• Flower Trial Garden featured in "18 Best Things to Do in Fort Collins, Colorado"

• "Top Performer" Agastache 'Blue Boa' promoted by Terra Nova Nurseries

• ​Cool Season Trial Photos from Coloradoan Newspaper 

• Todays Garden Center Spotlights Dr. Jim Klett and Some of the 2014 "Best Of" Winners 

• Station KUNC reviews some of the 2014 "Best Of" winners 

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• Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC) review results of the CSU Cool Season Trial

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• Coloradoan newspaper spotlights one of the many tour groups to visit the trial garden 

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•     Coasdlfja;woeihjf;oajsdl;kfja;oeijfoGreenhouse Grower announces Ten Top Performing Perennials from 2013 Trial  

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• Coloradoan newspaper publishes 2013 "Best Of" winners   

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• PerishableNews highlights the 2012 "Best Of" winners 

• Greenhouse Product News (GPN) 2012 "Top Performers"  

• American Nurseryman article on 2012 Perennial "Top Performers" 

• Denver Post Examiner.com lists the 2012 "Top Performers" from the CSU perennial Trial 

• Fides Oro and Perishablenews.com lists the 2012 "Best Of" winners from CSU annual trials 

• 9 News reports on importance of flower trials that select superior plants - http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=211241

• Greenhouse Grower recognizes CSU "Best of Show"  - http://www.greenhousegrower.com/article/23758/the-must-have-field-trial-proven-plants

• Perishable News lists entire "Best Of..." winners from CSU Annual Flower Trial - http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article=0019669

• Flickr has some amazing photos from the garden - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmcr-photos/sets/72157622096178944/

• MY CSU: Gardening with Kara at CSU's Annual Flower Trial Garden - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Reqwot9Xc

• Tripadvisor: Annual Flower Trial Garden:  Traveler Reviews - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g33423-d2203563-r119919393-Annual_Flower_Trial_Garden-Fort_Collins_Colorado.html

Upcoming Events

• 08/03/2021 - 08/03/2021
  2021 Industry Evaluation Day, Tuesday 9 AM-Noon

Trial Results

• Perennial Results
• Cool Season Results
• Annual Results

"Best of" Annuals

• 2020 Winners
• 2019 Winners
• 2018 Winners
• 2017 Winners
• 2016 Winners
• 2015 Winners
• 2014 Winners
• 2013 Winners
• 2012 Winners
• 2011 Winners
• 2010 Winners

Best of Cool Season

• 2020 Winners
• 2019 Winners
• 2018 Winners
• 2017 Winners
• 2016 Winners
• 2015 Winners
• 2014 Winners
• 2010 Winners
• 2009 Winners
• 2008 Winners

"Top Performer" Perennial

• 2020 Winners
• 2019 Winners
• 2018 Winners
• 2017 Winners
• 2016 Winners
• 2015 Winners
• 2014 Winners
• 2013 Winners
• 2012 Winners
• 2011 Winners
• 2010 Winners
• 2009 Winners

Videos

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Related Links

• PlantTalk Colorado™
• Plant and Environmental Research Center - Arboretum
• Gardens on Spring Creek
• CSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
• College of Agricultural Sciences
• PlantSelect®
• Green Industries of Colorado (Green Co.)
• Denver Botanic Gardens
• CSU Extension
• Make an online donation to the Annual Flower Trial Gardens

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