aid In Trials
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS Local Growers, teachers, retailers, brokers and most importantly customers walk the trial gardens to see the magnificent display each year. Not only do they get to see the plants at peak performance, they also have an opportunity to see the overall longevity of the crop for the consumer. NEW for the 2019 season: Smith Gardens is now part of the National Plant Trials Database. This is a centralized location for breeders to view, manage, and share all of their trials information. As participants of the ‘Paid in Trials’ program, monthly photos and data will be taken and added to the site; www.planttrials.org. *** Please note that you must be a member of the Plant Trials group in order to benefit from this addition. Please contact www.planttrials.org to apply. There are 18 raised beds (305SF each), 2 landscape beds (510SF each), 200 hanging baskets and 500 planters available to purchase for trials. WHAT IT IS Our Paid In Trial program allows breeders to be a part of our annual garden event. They decide what varieties will be grown and showcased in the raised beds, landscape beds, planters and hanging baskets.
COST
Raised Beds Full Bed: $6,000 per season
Hanging Baskets $60 for 3 - 12” Hanging Baskets
75 varieties maximum for Annuals 37 varieties maximum for Perennials Half Bed: $3,600 per season 37 varieties maximum for Annuals 18 varieties maximum for Perennials Landscape Beds Single Bed: $4,000 per season Annuals only Quantity dependent on varieties chosen
Minimum 3 baskets per mix/variety
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