This week, I received five gardening catalogs in the mail. I expect a few more will be coming soon. I also look online for new varieties of plants. One way that I know a plant could work well in my garden is that I look for the red, white, and blue logo of All-America Selections (AAS) on seed packets, on bedding plant tags, or in catalogs. Even AAS winners from several years ago are more likely to prove successful than non-winners.

Begonia Viking Explorer Rose on Green F1. Courtesy of All-America Selections