GardenChoice™ Product Portfolio

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Who We Are

The mission of GardenChoice (GC) is to provide a more focused and cost-effective way to introduce new innovative ornamental plant genetics to the North American market. GC utilizes an intelligent, extremely selective plant introduction process and works to insure a higher level of finished product quality and fulfillment from the plant breeder to the end grower.

GC is an alliance of four independent companies organized and funded in 2019 as an LLC dba Hort Triad Group: GardenGenetics (Rick Grazzini), Pioneer Gardens (Arjen Vriend), Botanical Trading Co (Ko Klaver), and Eason Horticultural Resources (Jim Eason). GC is not designed to be a profit center. Rather, it is an alliance of stand alone businesses. The intent is to keep GC very lean, with minimal overhead, and to transfer the alliance's business advantages and improved profitability to all of the GC network participants: breeders, propagators, brokers, growers, and retail outlets. The biggest winner in this process is undoubtedly the independent plant breeder! The value of GardenChoice is undoubtedly rooted in the combined strength of our extended network of extremely knowledgeable and talented industry leaders.

For Independent Breeders:

GC offers a more efficient, economical, lower overhead process for bringing new genetics into the market. We will improve the licensing stream for independent breeding companies by providing centralized sales and licensing fee accounting for all new plants introduced through the GC supply chain. Breeders will receive a quarterly sales report from each GC network facility. Furthermore, the breeder will receive a quarterly licensing fee payment check for each GC item sold. This provides the breeder with quick, almost real time visibility into the sales of their products, and speeds up the return to the breeder.

The GC alliance will have multiple independent plant breeders as part of the team. To be part of the GC alliance, an independent plant breeder will agree to a common, shared set of professional ethics. The basic idea is that GC affiliated breeders will agree to NOT breed with each other's protected genetics. When GC affiliated breeders do share protected genetics, they will also share the returns on such genetics. This will result in better royalty returns to breeders as well as a better cost structure for GC network participants. GC welcomes the participation of like minded, complementary independent breeding concerns from around the world.

GC provides excellent market intelligence to the independent breeder. Our network consists of some of the top minds in the horticulture industry. Testing product ideas, growing experimental products in real life production, developing cultural crop production protocols, test marketing potential GC products these are processes every independent breeder needs to do, yet cannot do alone. GC as an alliance provides those resources, and allows GC to keep our breeders one step ahead of the competition.

For Growers:

GC’s network of professionals is made up of the highest quality horticultural companies from all over the world. Integrity, professionalism, and trust are the principles that GC and all of its network partners bring to the grower trade in North America.

GC provides one of the most reliable supply chain networks available in the trade. This ensures that both breeders and growers receive the highest level of product sales, fulfillment, and quality. Our supply chain network partners are:

Aris -Green Leaf Plants

Davis Floral Decker's Nursery

D.S. Cole

Emerald Coast Growers

Hardy Starts/Welby Kientzler North America

Pioneer Gardens

Plantpeddler RakerRoberta’s Southwest Perennials SynRG Quality Cuttings Team Wenke Greenhouses

GC is inclusive rather than exclusive. New GC introductions are positioned directly to Box Store growers, to independent growers, and through the traditional broker networks. The result is maximized distribution and exposure. GC also looks to participate directly with non traditional segments of the market such as online e commerce sellers.

GC provides excellent market intelligence to its network growers. Our network consists of the top minds in the industry with years of senior experience at the ready. This allows GC to keep our growers one step ahead of the rest of the crowd trying to introduce innovative genetics.

GC employs a rigorous selection, testing, and vetting process through our extensive experienced network. New introductions are not “rushed to market”. This results in higher quality, better positioned plant selections and more reliable product fulfillment for both growers and consumers.

GC is a lean, independent group that offers a refreshing, efficient alternative to the large providers of new plant genetics. By minimizing overhead costs and by streamlining operations and communications, GC provides all participants with more cost efficient market pricing for its new genetics.

Vigorous and Easy

A grower-friendly and mostly sterile chive with healthy green foliage all season long.

Tastefully

Explosive in Color Lavender purple flowers feature a purple stripe, atop 12”+ green stems.

Allium Chivette

Breeder: Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennials

Zone hardiness: Zone 3 - 10

Bloom time: Spring through early summer.

Habit: Upright

Branching: Densely branched

Flower size: 1.00 – 1.25”

Flower form: Double Height: 12-15” high Spread: 15-18” wide

Spacing: 8-12” apart

Exposure: Performs best in sun.

Water: Prefers regular moisture but can tolerate drought.

Fertilizer: Moderate applications at 150-200 ppm.

PGR: Not recommended

pH: 5.8-6.2

EC: EC 0.5 – 1.8 (50-150 ppm)

Temperature for rooting: 65 – 72 °F

Pinching: N/A

Scheduling: Plant 1 plug per qt for finish in 6-8 weeks, 1-2 plugs per 1 gallon for finish in 8-10 weeks.

Pests: Scout for flower thrips.

Disease: None

Always follow label instructions carefully. Test on a small portion of the crop prior to widespread application.

This is a mostly sterile Allium, with a high tolerance to botrytis & powerdy mildew.

Allium Chivette features lovely edible flowers and foliage. Standing out in the garden at 12-15” high and 8-12” wide, with lavender-purple flowers with a purple stripe, Chivette has upright blue-green foliage all season long.

Culture Guide

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Round buds to showy blooms

Sturdy Habit

All-Season Display

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Standout Foliage

Outstanding landscape and containers habit with no dead center in the plants. Sleek in Silver Debuting with a soft green color, look forward to attractive silver-grey foliage.

Grower’s Choice

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Artemisia

GardenGhost™

Breeder: Rick Grazzini, GardenGenetics

Zone hardiness: Zone 3 - 10

Habit: Groundcover

Branching: Densely branched

Height: 12-14” high

Spread: 24-30” wide

Spacing: 24-30” apart

Exposure: Performs best in sun.

USPP 33,773

Culture Guide

Water: Grows best with regular moisture, but tolerates dry conditions very well.

Fertilizer: Moderate applications at 150-200 ppm.

PGR: Not recommended

pH: 5.8-6.2

EC: EC 0.5 – 1.8 (50-150 ppm)

Temperature for rooting: 65-72°F

Pinching: Pinch at transplant, then as needed for optimal shape.

Scheduling: Roots from URC in 7-14 days, plugs ready to transplant 14-28 weeks. Plant 1 plug per qt for finish in 8-10 weeks, 3 plugs per 1 gallon for finish in 12-14 weeks

Pests: Scout for aphids, two spotted spider mites.

Disease: None

Always follow label instructions carefully. Test on a small portion of the crop prior to widespread application.

In trials GardenGhost™ has shown a high tolerance to botrytis.

With dove-grey serrated foliage, this plant portrays a ghostly appearance in the garden. Starting out slightly green in color, watch GardenGhost™ mature throughout the season to a nice bright silvery foliage accent piece. GardenGhost™ lends itself to being perfectly mounded at 12-24” tall and 24-30” wide.

Mounding Habit

A+ Groundcover

Licensed Network Partners

Unrooted Cuttings - Kientzler, Quality Cuttings Team (22/23)

Bareroot - Pioneer Gardens

Liners - Aris Green Leaf, Davis Floral Emerald Coast Growers (coming 22/23), Pioneer Gardens

Great for gallons

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Gargantuan Blooms

Three bold pink varieties mark the series, with blooms reaching 1-1.5” in size!

Sturdy and Striking

Blooming non-stop from spring to fall with outstanding pot and garden habit - no flop!

Programmable Beauty

Licensed

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Dianthus Everbloom™

Breeder: Rick Grazzini, GardenGenetics

Series Varieties: EverBloom™ Watermelon Ice, Strawberry Tart, Plum Glory

Zone hardiness: Zone 4 - 9

Bloom time: Spring through fall Habit: Groundcover

Branching: Densely branched

Flower size: 1.25 – 1.5”

Flower form: Semi double to double Height: 6-8” high Spread: 18-24” wide

Spacing: 15-18” apart

Exposure: Performs best in sun.

Water: Prefers regular moisture, but will tolerate dry conditions.

Fertilizer: 50-75 ppm N

PGR: Not recommended pH: 6.0-6.4

EC: EC 0.5 – 1.8 (50-150 ppm)

Temperature for rooting: 65-70 °F

Pinching: Pinch at transplant, then as needed.

Scheduling: URC root in 7-10 days and plugs transplant in 3-4 weeks. Flowers from URC in 8-10 weeks and from plug transplant in 5-6 weeks. Plant 1 plug per qt for finish in 6-8 weeks, 2-3 plugs per 1 gallon for finish in 8-10 weeks , 3 plugs per 2 gallon for finish in 10-12 weeks

Pests: Scout for aphids & flower thrips.

Disease: None

Always follow label instructions carefully. Test on a small portion of the crop prior to widespread application.

This is a mostly sterile Dianthus, with a high tolerance to botrytis & powerdy mildew.

Dianthus EverBloom™ will provide everlasting color all season long with its quarter size, semi-double to double flowers. Currently available in three outstanding colors

EverBloom™ Watermelon Ice, Strawberry Tart & Plum Glory.

Licensed Network Partners

NewArrivals

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Why

Flowers2 3weeks earlierthanother moscheutostypes Showsimproved tolerancetoJapanese Beetlesandsawfly larvae. Flowersheavily throughouttheseason Denselybranchedand compacthabit. Exhibitsdecreased seedsetinthegarden.

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™ PPAF Features Classifications Licensed Network Partners Bareroot - Pioneer Gardens Liners - 2024

UPAF Hibiscus MoonShadow ™ PPAFUPAF Hibiscus MoonShadow™ Rosita

ThisnewmoscheutosHibiscus variety boastscolorinthegarden,withfantastic contrastbetween thedarkleavesand blossoms.MoonShadow™emergesfrom dormancy3 4weeksearlierthanothers onthemarketandshowsanonsetof blooms2 3weeksearlier. Withincreased tolerancetoJapaneseBeetles MoonShadow™standsoutallseason long!

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HibiscusMoonShadow™ PPAF

Zonehardiness:Zones5 9

Bloomtime:Summer through fall

Habit:Upright

Branching: Densely branched

Flower form:Single Height: 4’tall

Spread: 4’wide Spacing: 5’

Exposure:Performsbestinsun.

Water: Prefers regularmoisture, butwilltoleratedryconditions.

Fertilizer: (duringliner /container growth):150 200 ppmN,constant

PGR: ifrequired, drenchwith1ppmuniconazole (Sumagic)

pH:6.0 6.5

EC:2.5–3.5

Temperature forrooting: 68 70 F

Pinching: Pinch attransplant,then asneeded.

UPAF

CultureGuide

Pests:Tolerant (notattractive)tofeeding byJapanese beetle andsawfly Disease:None

Emergence: Earlytoemergefromdormancy(3 4weeks earlierthan typical)

Flowering: Earliertoflowerthan typical(decreaseddaylengthsensitivity)

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Lookingforavariety forearlier salesopportunity?

MoonShadow™ emerges 2 3weeksearlier than other commercialmoscheutos,which expands thesaleswindow.In additiontoearly emergence they producemultipleshoots,filling potsquickly.

Don’tworry,thiscompactvariety issturdy& densely branched.

Hibiscus MoonShadow™ Rosita

Breeder: Rick Grazzini, GardenGenetics

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Hibiscus MoonShadow™ Morello

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Choose from four delectable colors, Cotton Candy, French Vanilla, Red Velvet and Cherry Delight. Watch this innovative new plant bloom in your garden or on your patio all summer long. Great for use in the garden, zone 6 or warmer, or in planters as a patio accent. This groundbreaking new series is brought to you from the breeders at GardenGenetics®.

Early and Hardy

Great for use in the garden, zone 5b or warmer, or in places as a patio accent.

A+ Flower Power

These blooming machines will perform strong all season, with large flowers on a small stature plant (30-36”).

Stunningly Versatile

Varieties mature at 24-36” in the landscape, the hotter and more humid the better they perform! Great as a foundation shrub, accent, mass planting, and look lovely as a patio plant!

Features

Heavy flowering, from late June to heavy frost

Flowers on an umbrella-like canopy

Root-hardy to at least zone 5, new growth from old wood zone 6 & above

Densely branched & sturdy Die-back perennial, roothardy to at least zone 5b

Minimal annual pruning required in the landscape

Can be sold in bloom for Mother’s Day from Floridaproduced containers

Classifications

Height: Spacing: Spread: 36”

Bloom Time: Summer long (late June - Frost) depending on zone

Habit: Mounded

Light: Sun

Hardiness: Zone 5b (at least)

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Lagerstroemia GreatMyrtle™

Breeder:RickGrazzini,GardenGenetics

Zonehardiness:Zone5b-9

Bloomtime:Earlysummerthroughlatefall, depending on zone.

Habit:Mounded

Branching:Denselybranched

Flowersize:NA

Flowerform:Single Height: 36”tall Spread: 36”wide Spacing: 42" +

Exposure:Performsbestinsun.

Water:Willtoleratedryconditionsbutprefersregularmoistureforsteadygrowth.

Fertilizer:Moderateapplicationsat100-150ppmincontainer,weekly.

PGR:Notrecommended

pH:5.8-6.2

EC:EC0.5–1.8(50-150ppm)

Daylength:15hoursforoptimalgrowth.

Temperatureforrooting:70-72°F

Pinching:Pinchattransplant,andwhilebulking.

Scheduling:URCrootin14-21days,plugsreadytotransplantin4-6weeks.

Plant1plugper1,2or3-galloncontainer.Finish12-16weeksdependingon daylengthandconsistenttemperaturesabove70°.

Pests:Scoutforaphids, thrips &twospottedspidermites.

Disease:None

Always follow label instructions carefully. Test on a small portion of the crop prior to widespread application.

GreatMyrtles have outstanding vigor making them an excellent choice for temperate & tropical growers. The stems are strong and hold the flowers nicely above the plant and will always become bushier with some hand pruning to even up the plant body. Adequate watering and fertilization will ensure that the plant stays healthy and continues to set flower buds throughout the season for more buds and blooms.

Culture Guide

Cotton Candy

Stand-up Stunner

No-Wait Blooms

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Leucanthemum FlowerPower™

Breeder: Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennials

Zone hardiness: Zone 4 -9

Bloom time: Summer through fall, approx. weeks 26-40+ Habit: Groundcover

Branching: Densely branched

Flower size: 2-3”

Flower form: Single Height: 18-24” high Spread: 24-32” wide Spacing: 24-30” apart

Exposure: Performs best in sun.

Water: Prefers and performs best with even moisture.

Fertilizer: Moderate 150-200 ppm

PGR: Not recommended if grown cold. If necessary, 2,500 ppm daminoside (B9) spray, or 20-25ppm paclobutrazol spray. pH: 5.8-6.2

EC: EC 0.5 – 1.8 (50-150 ppm)

Temperature for rooting: 65-72°F

Pinching: Pinch at transplant, then as needed.

Scheduling: URC root in 7-14 days, plugs ready for transplant in 14-28 weeks. Plant 1 plug per qtf or finish in 8-10 weeks, 1 plug per 1 gallon for finish in 12-14 weeks

Pests: Scout for aphids, two spotted spider mites & flower thrips Disease: Watch for fusarium & root rots.

Always follow label instructions carefully. Test on a small portion of the crop prior to widespread application.

This is a mostly sterile Leucanthemum, with a high tolerance to botrytis.

Leucanthemum FlowerPower™ features large and vibrant single white flowers on short, strong stems. FlowerPower™ is produced from stock plants which are certified tested clean from crown gall diseases.

Culture Guide

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1st Year Flowering

Ideal 1 Gallon Crop

Large Flowers, Strong Stems

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RudbeckiaMiniBeckia™Flame USPP

Breeder:

Zonehardiness:Zone5b(G2farm)–10b

Bloomtime:Continuousbloomsfromtransplantinguntil hardfrost.

Habit:Mounded

Branching:Denselybranched

Flowersize:4-6”

Flowerform:Semi-double Height:18-22”high Spread:18-22”wide Spacing:15-18”apart

Exposure:Performswellinsuntopartshade

Water:Moderate;preferabletokeepfoliagedrybynotusing overheadwateringinlandscape Fertilizer:Moderate,100-150ppmweekly,avoidhighN. Watchformagnesiumdeficienciesandcorrectwith0.5% magnesiumsulfate.WatchFedeficienciesathigherpHs,and controlbyapplyingironchelates.

PGR:SpringProduction:applyB9withconfigureat transplant,thenB9only2weekslaterifneeded.Summer Production:B9andConfigureuseisoptional,onlyas conditionsdictate.

pH: 5.8 – 6.2

33,490

EC: EC 0.5-1.8 (50-150 ppm)

Daylength: During short days (Sept. 1 – April 1), use continuous LED lights in propagation area (13 hours daylength) and a minimum of 4-6 weeks in finished container. When days reach 13 hours natural daylength, lighting in propagation is still preferred. During long days (April 1 – Sept. 1) lights are not required in finished production when daylength exceeds 13 hours.

Temperature for rooting: 68-70°F

Pinching: None

Scheduling: Propagation takes 7-10 days for rooting and 4 weeks total for ready to transplant plug.

During short days (Sept. 1 – April 1) with supplemental continuous LED lights at night, finish time is 12-14 weeks for a 2.5 QT, true 1G, or 8” (2G) (1ppp) and 14-16 weeks for a 3G or Deco Planter (2-3PPP). Without lights during short days, flowering will be severely delayed. During long days (April 1 – Sept. 1) finish time takes 8-10 weeks for 2.5 QT, true 1G, or 8” pot (1ppp) and 10-12 weeks for a 3G or Deco Planter (2-3PPP)

Pests: Scout for flower thrips & two spotted spider mites. Disease: None

MiniBeckia™ Flame features 4-6” semi double flowers on robust but compact, mounded plants. Can be programmed to bloom during short days with slightly longer crop time than during long day production. Once in bloom MBF will continue to bloom incessantly until first hard frost.

PlantName:RudbeckiahirtaMiniBeckia™Flame USPP 33,940

IrenePalmer,GardenGenetics®

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MiniBeckia™Flame.

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Dynamic Performer

Features

Sturdy and upright, with delicate appeal

Classifications

Height: 12-14”

Dense in Color & Form

Flowers heavily to produce a sea of LARGE medium-blue flowers

Flowers heavily throughout the season

Prolific & Large

Densely branched and strongly upright Crinkly dark grey-green foliage in attractive mounds

Spacing: 15-18” Spread: 24-30”

Bloom Time: Spring-Fall

Habit: Groundcover Light: Sun Hardiness:

Nepeta SylvesterBlue™

Breeder: Rick Grazzini, GardenGenetics

Zone hardiness: Zone 3 - 8

Bloom time: Spring through fall.

Habit: Groundcover

Branching: Densely branched

Flower form: Single Height: 12-14” high Spread: 24-30” wide

Spacing: 15-18” apart

Exposure: Performs best in sun.

USPP #32,974

Culture Guide

Water: Prefers regular moisture, but will tolerate dry conditions.

Fertilizer: Moderate applications at 150-200 ppm.

PGR: Not recommended

pH: 5.8-6.2

EC: EC 0.5 – 1.8 (50-150 ppm)

Temperature for rooting: 65-72°F

Pinching: Pinch at transplant, then as needed.

Scheduling: URC root in 3-7 days, plugs ready to transplant in 3-4 weeks. Plant 1 plug per qt for finish in 8-10 weeks, 1 plug per 1 gallon for finish in 12-14 weeks

Pests: Scout for flower thrips & two spotted spider mites. Disease: None This is a mostly sterile Nepeta, with a high tolerance to powerdy mildew.

Nepeta SylvesterBlue™USPP #32,974 This densely-branched variety offers sturdy stems, larger flowers and more substance than many leading catmints. Great for containers and a fantastic garden performer, with prolific flowering and large blooms.

Sturdy Habit

Pot Friendly

Large Purple Blooms Always follow label instructions carefully. Test on a small portion of the crop prior to widespread application.

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Why

Hummingbirds

Grower’s Choice

CultureGuide

VeronicaSeaside

Breeder:BrentHorvath

Zonehardiness:Zone3 8

Bloomtime:SummerlongthroughAugust.

Habit:Upright

Branching:Some,mildbranching

Flowerform:Spike Height:20 24”high Spread:18”

Spacing:18 24”apart

Exposure:Fullsun Water:Prefersregularmoisture,butwilltoleratedryconditions.

Temperatureforrooting:65 68°F Pinching:Notrequired

Scheduling:10 weeksfromplugfor1.5Gallon Pests:Noneknown Disease:WatchforPowderyMildew

This lovely lady is a taller, true blue Veronica and offers us beautiful plumes over bright green foliage.

A coastal friendly perennial, that tolerates summer heat very well and shows exceptional salt tolerance. Veronica Seaside will be found in bloom summer through August on 20 24” stems. This hummingbird favorite plant is a great addition to any perennial garden.

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Summerlong bloom time

Heat&salt tolerant

ElegantPurple Spikes

Valued Customer

GardenChoice™ wants to first thank you for including our genetics in your offering. Within this letter we have outlined some of the specific requirements, that apply to all GardenChoice™ plants and request that you comply accordingly.

Questions should be directed to gardenchoiceplants@gmail.com

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GardenChoice™ Plant purchase options/requirements:

o Unrooted Cuttings or TC material are available from select Network Partners, but only for the purposes of production of finished material for sale.

o URC or TC material cannot be purchased for production of rooted liner sales; sales of rooted liner production from URC or TC is limited to Network Partners only.

o GardenChoice™ Network Partners are included below: 

Aris-Green Leaf – liners & URC (select items available as URC) 

Davis Floral – liners

Decker's Nursery - liners

Emerald Coast Growers – liners

Kientzler NA – URC & TC

Quality Cuttings – URC

Raker-Roberta’s – liners

Pioneer Gardens – liners

Plantpeddler – liners 

Southwest Perennials - liners 

Welby Gardens – liners 

Wenke Greenhouses - liners

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Can I become a Network Partner and root and sell liners?

Growers wishing to root and sell GardenChoice™ plants, for purposes other than finished production, must submit requests in writing to gardenchoiceplants@gmail.com.

o GardenChoice™ will evaluate each request, taking into consideration existing Network Partners and production needs 

GardenChoice™ Tag requirements

o GardenChoice™ branded pots are not required, but approved tags are required.

o When ordering through any of our trusted Network Partners, individual Network Partner tag policies will apply. 

If your Network partner of choice, does not directly ship tags, tags can be ordered through MasterTag, item number DN1421. 

Custom labels are permitted, if approved, on a case-by-case basis, in advance of delivery.

If you wish to generate a custom label, please send a proof of the label to gardenchoiceplants@gmail.com All labels must include the following; full plant name and trademark, plant photo, brief description and GardenChoice™ logo. A proof for all plants will need to be supplied, templates will not be accepted without specific plant information.

Benefits for Growers

GardenChoice benefits for its EXCLUSIVE network partners

GC’s network of professionals is made up of the highest quality horticultural companies from all over the world. Integrity, professionalism, and trust are the principles that GC and all of its network partners bring to the grower trade in North America.

GardenChoice brings you access to the best new plant genetics from around the world GC actively seeks only the best new varieties from the best independent breeders GC will only introduce a limited number of new varieties each year GC network partners will get first look and first trial opportunities to these new varieties

GardenChoice conducts early and continued product testing under real world conditions

GC employs a rigorous selection, testing, and vetting process GC will include and depend on our experienced network of professional network partners GC will not rush new introductions to market This will result in higher quality, better positioned plant selections and more reliable product fulfillment for both growers and consumers.

GardenChoice works with the world's best supply chain partners

GC provides one of the most reliable supply chain networks available in the trade. This ensures that both breeders and growers receive the highest level of product sales, fulfillment, and quality. These companies are GC's EXCLUSIVE network partners:

Aris -Green Leaf Plants

Davis Floral Decker's Nursery D.S. Cole

Emerald Coast Growers

Hardy Starts/Welby

Kientzler North America Pioneer Gardens Plantpeddler

Raker-Roberta’s Southwest Perennials SynRG Quality Cuttings Team Wenke Greenhouses

The resulting benefits for wholesale finished growers is delivery of only the best new genetics – no empty benches or production space once a new GC selection is launched for full release. Each new introduction will have a proven, reliable stock base in production as well as a proven rooted liner capacity from our network partners. By perfecting these basic necessities, growers will realize better price points for young plant inputs –URCs, TC, rooted liners, and bare root.

GC will also make available better crop production protocols developed and provided by GC product specialists –Roger Kehoe, Ko Klaver, and Rick Grazzini.

Benefits for Growers

GardenChoice benefits for its EXCLUSIVE network partners

The network partner rooting stations are exclusive and protected. ONLY these network partners are allowed to root and sell GC introductions. If any other NON network partner wholesale grower/propagator or associated broker is found to be selling rooted, BR, or TC GC introductions, they will be immediately denied access to all existing and future GC introductions from our network partners.

GC will only include additional network partner growers when there is either a regional or a product niche need to do so. We intend to move GC product sales thru a highly selective group of professional growers, and to provide those network partner growers with whatever they need to succeed.

GardenChoice will include traditional broker networks for sales and distribution Any broker that is a listed broker for any of the GC network partners has full access to all GC items that are fully released for sales into the marketplace.

All of the brokers operate from a level playing field. GC product pricing from our network partners is consistent across all brokers.

GardenChoice provides coordinated pre and post release marketing support:

Press releases

E newsletters

Promotional media articles

Social media presence

Tags and labels thru MasterTag and HIP

GardenChoice intends to serve the entire industry, not just pieces GC is inclusive rather than exclusive. New GC introductions are positioned directly to Box Store growers, to independent growers, and through the traditional broker networks. The result is maximized distribution and exposure. GC also looks to participate directly with non traditional segments of the market such as online e commerce sellers.

GardenChoice provides pre and post sale production support from some of the more experienced professionals in the industry.

GardenChoice provides shared market intelligence GC provides excellent market intelligence to its network growers. Our network consists of the top minds in the industry with decades of senior experience at the ready. This allows GC to keep our growers one step ahead of the rest of the crowd when trying to introduce innovative genetics.

Breeder Advantages

GardenChoice breeders will have free and open access to the GC team experience and expertise: Rick Grazzini and GardenGenetics (G2): vegetative and seed breeding, polyploids, mutation breeding, US patent protection, analytical chemistry, TC, clean stock, pathogens; Ko Klaver, Roger Kehoe (Box Store sales and marketing specialists): networks, products, needs, experience, market intelligence; EHR and independent growers as well as the entire broker network of all of GardenChoice network members that service both independent and Big Box growers; this provides diverse grower market exposure, experience, and market intelligence; Pioneer and production: herbaceous perennials, liners and BR, protocols, production, capacity, biocontrol’s

Collaborative breeding can occur within GardenChoice, with no risk of "poaching"

All GC breeders will agree to an "ethical breeding" statement; If one GC affiliated breeder works with the genetics of another GC affiliated breeder, future royalties will be shared, according to a standard matrix of "splits"; The goal is to help each GC breeder become better; The more resources we can share, the better we can all become

GardenChoice breeders will have access to GardenChoice labs and farms: Labs for initiation and TC production; experienced labs for breeder support; Clean, elite stock production; Professional seed production and delivery technologies (cleaning, grading, pelleting, priming, film coating)

GardenChoice breeders will have access to all of the GardenChoice outlets: Boxes and box store growers; Independent growers (EHR, 25+ sales reps plus entire broker network); Independent garden centers (EHR); Perennial buyers (Pioneer, EHR and brokers);

Major multinational horticultural business (thru GC and Garden Genetics (Rick Grazzini) relationships); GC stock farms for URCs; GC Exclusive Network Partner rooting stations and growers; GC network brokers

GardenChoice will NOT interfere with your previous breeder representative relationships: GC provides access to high quality TC labs, R&D and production; GC provides access to proven high quality stock farms and rooting stations; GC pays independent breeders promptly (no delays) with quarterly sales updates; this results in better visibility into markets and sales. Better and faster direct market intelligence!

Breeder Advantages

GardenChoice is NOT a patent agent:

GC works with patent agents around the world; We will be pleased to introduce you to our network of professionals, but the intellectual property protection process can be managed by GardenChoice; Yes, we are always happy to advise and assist you.

GardenChoice products will be the very best in a limited pool, rather than 1 of 200 (or 2,000) new items GC intends to be VERY selective and straightforward in evaluating any potential new product brought to us; GC intends to introduce only 1 to 3 new varieties per year; GC asks for an exclusive "first look", as early as possible, but of limited duration; if GC declines a variety, you as the breeder will still have better access to other outlets by being part of the GC network

GardenChoice breeders will have access to GardenChoice product marketing:

Coordinated campaigns for GC products, including direct email marketing and social media coverage; Promotion and catalogs from GC stock farms, Network Partner rooting stations, brokers; GC retained media / marketing specialists; E commerce retail opportunities thru some of the industries' most recognized outlets

As a collaborative network, GC is organized to help you take the very best of your new plant developments to market.

"How much will it cost me?"

Less than you might think. GC is not designed to be a profit center or an overly expensive marketing entity. Rather we are an efficient alliance of equals whose goal is to maximize return of dollars to the breeder and improve the businesses of all of our network partners and their customers.

"My growers do not like separate royalties on invoices”

Neither do we! For any of your products which launch through GC, there will be one fixed price to the grower. GC handles all of the “back office” administration of royalty related business and provides you with the maximum royalty return by utilizing an extremely efficient process.

"What

about tags and pots?"

Any grower producing GC introductions will certainly need picture tags. GC has lined up the major label producers to maintain a tag and label inventory of any GC product going to market. If you choose GC to introduce one of your products, we may need to ask for your help with the earliest label images. A GC picture tag is required and is something a grower (or broker) can purchase directly from the label vendor. GC network partner rooting stations will often provide GC approved picture tags with each shipment. GC will provide the manufacturer with designs and images; the GC plant wholesale/retail grower will purchase the tags or labels as part of each URC, rooted liner, or BR order. GC does NOT intend to require any kind of “branded” pot for GC items.

"GC employs a rigorous selection, testing, and vetting process through our extensive experienced network. New introductions are not “rushed to market”. This results in higher quality, better positioned plant selections and more reliable product fulfillment for both growers and consumers."

Over the past 3 years GardenChoice has participated in a number of Public & private trials, in an effort to bring the best new genetics, to you!

Public Trials

Cincinnati Zoo Colorado State University

Costa Farms

Dallas Arboretum

Louisiana State University

North Carolina State University

Ohio State University Penn State University Texas A&M Commerce University of Georgia

Private Trials

Altman plants American Farms Battlefield farms

Bell Nursery

Casertano’s Farm Coastal Greenhouse

Corso’s Perennials

Dallas Johnson Greenhouse

Dan Gravano Greenhouses

Dan Schantz Greenhouse

Private trials continued

Davis Floral Excel Farms

Garden State Growers

Green Leaf Plants

Greenfield Plant Farm Manatee Farms Mast Young Plants May Nursery Metrolina Greenhouses

Natural Beauty NG Heimos

Olsen’s Greenhouse

SynRG Group Pioneer Gardens Plantpeddler

Plug Connection

Pure Beauty Farms Raker-Robertas

Seville Farms

Smith Gardens Sunfire Nursery Velez Farms

Welby Gardens Woodburn Nursery Young’s Plant Farm

Cincinnati Zoo Summer 2021

SeeyouattheTrials!

University of Georgia

Photo Summer 2020 MiniBeckia™ Flame was among the Classic City Award Winners at UGA in 2020

Ohio State University

Photo was taken 7 10 21

“A newcomer to the Trial Gardens this year is Garden Choice and they have delivered one of the biggest pops in the garden for 2020.

Rudbeckia ‘MiniBeckia™ Flame’ with ease pulled visitors to the garden over to its plot so that everybody could warm by the ‘flame’.

Rudbeckia’s tend to be an annual here in the Southeast so I don’t put this in the perennial category, but I am fine with this as an annual. It has been in bloom for 2 months and is still throwing color around the garden.

Penn State University

Photo was taken 7/21/21 Best in species honors for 2021

‘MiniBeckia™ Flame’ would make a good choice for in particular for boarders or even annual beds.”

University of Georgia Classic City report 2020

GardenChoice™isproudtoworkwithanetworkcomprisedofthemostreliable, horticulturalcompaniesfromaroundtheglobe,makingGardenChoice™plants readilyavailableinmanyformsfrombrokersyouknowandtrust.

SeeyouattheTrials!

University of Georgia Classic City Award Winner 2021

GreatMyrtle™ Cherry Delight

Lagerstroemia

GreatMyrtle™ Cotton Candy

Photo 8/30/21

Rated best in species at Penn State trials 2021.

“Everyone loves a crepe myrtle, but have you seen GreatMyrtles™? These darling shrubs can be contained in planters and function as foundation plantings around the house wherever the sun is plentiful. So give them a chance they will show you a whole new reason to love your old favorite plant. The GreatMyrtle™ is a genuine mini and can be cut back to the ground each year to produce a lush and compact flowering shrub the following season. They will compliment or provide an alternative to a fussy rose garden or hot sunny slope with less maintenance for the landscaper. “

Dianthus EverBloom™ Watermelon Ice Penn State 2021

Nepeta SylvesterBlue™ Penn State 2021

University of Georgia Classic City report 2021

GardenChoice™isproudtoworkwithanetworkcomprisedofthemostreliable, horticulturalcompaniesfromaroundtheglobe,makingGardenChoice™plants readilyavailableinmanyformsfrombrokersyouknowandtrust.