Spring 1998
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There are many.
I like fragrant, flowering shrubs such as the Viburnums, Aronia, Daphne, Exbury Azaleas and a few of the many varieties of Laurel. Actually, anything that flowers after a dreary Winter like we just had is most welcomed. Wisteria, Styrax Obassia (Fragrant Japanese Snowbell), Halesia Carolinia (Carolina Snowbell), Kwanzan, Okame and Yoshino Cherries, Thunderclould Plum, Stewartia... you get the idea.
Of course, all the zillions of colorful annuals are ready and waiting.
It actually makes more sense to take 2-3 years worth of the money you would use to purchase annuals, and use it to buy 1 years worth of perennials. Instead of planting annuals every year, try planting perennials once and occasionally adding to the collection. There's more bloom for the dollar with perennials; economic recovery aplenty. Choose equally from Spring-Summer- Fall bloomers and you'll have something going on all year, like we do here. There is always color in these Display Gardens, all done with perennials. No annuals. Each year we add-in several dozen new varieties of perennials for evaluation and testing, and to replace losses. But no annuals.
Just ask. We'll help you do it too.
Alpine Trough Gardens.
Are doing just fine.
The 10 display troughs have been replanted with very special Alpine Perennials from Miniature Plant Kingdom and have wintered over beautifully. They have a 'new home' at the Garden Center Complex, as do all the Trough- related plants. Stop by and see what's changed.
Little Gems.
Plants So Exquisite For Trough Gardens, Rockeries& Scree Gardens,
That Most People Have Never Seen Their Likes Before.
Sometimes, when smaller in scale, the better appear. And all the more exquisite in appearance and function. Ditto for plants and flowers in miniature scale. Delicate and dainty, yet hardy to -50 degrees F, they live easily in our Zone 6b.
We offer these very special and rare plants to you from Oregon, Montana and Washington for your own Planted Gardens with the knowledge and foresight that you will use them wisely. Other expert gardeners will marvel at your skill in acquiring and growing these rare gems. Their inherent beauty and diversity will absolutely stun you and everyone who sees them in your garden. They're so unusual and spectacular.
Over 206 varieties are now available, ranging from Androsace to Trillium, some in very limited quantities due to their earthly rarity. Combined with our 75 cultivars of rare and unusual miniature conifers, Alpine Trough Gardens, Rockeries and Scree Gardens are now an easy reality for you. Another of the many firsts by this Garden Center & Nursery.
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8th Annual Open House
York Area Pet Bird Club Show
Hardy Cactus.
Page2:Tropical Cactus.
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Getting The Garden Ready
Page3:Early Season Bloomers
Alpine Trough Gardens.
Little Gems.
Page4:Wildflowers - Do It Now
Garden Center Is Available For Meetings & Tours
1998 Workshop Schedule
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Page7:Clear Ponds.
Page8:Fertilizing Evergreens & Conifers
Fertilizing Gardens
Page9:Year 'Round Container Herb Gardens
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