Welcome to Grow it, Minnesota. On this episode, horticulture researcher Steve Poppe talks about the work of the West Central Research and Outreach Center at the University of Minnesota Morris. The center tests new annuals and perennials, does research on how plants perform and has a beautiful trial garden to visit.

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West Central Research and Outreach Center
One of Steve's favorite annuals for pollinators: Melampodium 'ShowStar'
All-America Selections: Top performing annuals and vegetables tested by trial gardens.
'Wicked Witch' coleus

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