Amateur Gardening

How new plants are brought to you

Where do new plants come from? The answer, of course, is everywhere! It could be an international breeding company with a specific aim, a skilled nurserymen with a keen eye, sometimes even a home gardener might dabble in a bit of crosspollination and observation.

Plantipp is a company in Europe

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