106 Newly-Released Plants

They are rare, unusual and hard-to-find, to be sure.

Over 106 new varieties are now available, all never seen in this area before our introduction of them, ranging from Androsace to Trillium, some in very limited quantities due to their earthly rarity. Combined with our current 75 cultivars of rare and unusual miniature conifers, Alpine Trough Gardens, Rockeries and Scree Gardens are now an easy reality for anyone interested in Rockeries and Trough Gardens.

We now offer these very special and rare plants to you from Oregon, Montana and Washington State 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 very unusual and spectacular.

Another of many firsts for this Garden Center & Nursery.

Under Stress: Plants That Can Take It

If a plant is healthy (and happy), it's doesn't flower or set seed or cones. Very true. The desired (by us) flowering comes from us stressing-out a plant by incorrectly planting, fertilizing and caring for it. Then we're happy the plant is flowering and and the plant isn't because it is. A nonsequitur? Not really, just People vs Nature.

When any plant goes into stress, it gives you notice that something's very wrong. There are signs to watch for prior to this occurrence: shoots suckering from the bottom, heavy flowering and then the setting of abnormal amounts of seed or cones, leaves curling and dropping, limb or stem die-back, and finally, complete dormancy prior to death.

Achillea (Yarrows of all colors), Artemesia (four varieties), Buddleia (Butterfly Bushes in 23 colors), Sedums (hundreds of varieties), Hardy Cactus (60 varieties to date), Shasta Daisy, Thyme (dozens of possibilities here), ornamental grasses and bamboos (50 varieties available), Pennstemmons (six varieties), Arum, Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susans and Gloriosa Daisy), Echinacea (Pink, Purple and White Cone Flowers), and hundreds more can be found in our Production Greenhouses 3 & 4.

The above-mentioned plants, and dozens more in our Greenhouses, are especially adept at drought and heat survival.

Hardy Cactus Garden Update

Is doing just fine, thank you. They're getting ready to bloom; you must see this!

Last Fall, we installed a Cactus Display Garden about halfway up the front steps on the right side. The bed is made up of several layers of different media for good drainage, like our Hardy Alpine Trough Gardens.

30 Cactus and related Succulents were installed initially, with another 25 added this Spring. We'll be adding more as time goes by to demonstrate how easily they survive and add diversity and beauty to a Planted Garden.

Cuttings and offshoots are available for purchase in Greenhouse 4; soon they'll grow up and add much pleasure to your Garden.

In this Issue:

Page 1:
Beat The Heat With Drought-Resistant Plants

Planning For The Fall Garden

Mulch Well and Water Less

Page 2:
Figuring Out How Much Mulch To Use

Milk Jug Watering

Page 3:
106 Newly-Released Plant Varieties

Under Stress: Plants That Can Take It

Hardy Cactus Garden Update