Criteria
to Qualify for an Official
All-America Selections Display Garden
An AAS Display Garden is a public or privately funded garden
open to the public that grows AAS Winner plants (from seed)
in an attractive outdoor landscaped setting using horticulturally
sound practices which beautify the environment.
The following criteria must be met for a garden to receive
an application to become an AAS Display Garden:
- The location must have grown and displayed annuals for
at least two years. AAS Award Winners are incorporated
into an established Display Garden Program.
- A greenhouse
or access to one is necessary to start seeds
and grow on to transplant size. AAS only provides seeds.
- The applicant must be responsible for the Display Garden
and the maintenance of the garden. The applicant must be
employed by or supervise the garden that will incorporate
the AAS Winners. Master Gardeners must have an extension
agent complete the application.
- Irrigation must be readily
available.
- Garden space must be allocated to grow and maintain
from 40 to 50 varieties.
- The garden must be open to
the public and conduct an "open
house" or "field day" publicized in the
local media. The garden may not be located at a private
residence.
- There should not be another AAS Display Garden
in close proximity to the applicant garden.
- The garden
must be located in North America.
Submit to AAS a written accounting of how your garden meets
these criteria. Describe your display garden location and
features or attractions you consider important. Include garden
photographs and any media publicity you have received.
All-America Selections
1311 Butterfield Road, Suite 310
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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