http://www.gardeningclub.com RSS feeds for National Home Gardening Club 60 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2294/web-resource-guide-march-april-2012#Comments 1 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2294 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2294&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2294/web-resource-guide-march-april-2012 Garden Variety, page 12 The scent of spring To buy ‘Snow Bunting’ crocus, pheasant’s eye daffodil, and ‘Prinses Irene’ tulip: Old House Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI, 734-995-1486, www.oldhousegardens.com To buy ‘Snow Bunting’ and ‘Prinses Irene’: Eden Brothers, Dahlonega, GA, 877-333-6276, www.edenbrothers.com Garden Spot Winterthur, Wilmington, DE, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org Site Specific, page 16 Resources for Midwest/Mountain Diane’s Flower Seeds, Ogden, UT, www.dianeseeds.com Resources for Northeast Harris Seeds, Rochester, NY, 877-544-7938, www.harrisseeds.com Resources for Southeast Renee’s Garden, Felton, CA, 888-880-7228, www.reneesgarden.com Select Seeds, Union, CT, 800-684-0395, www.selectseeds.com Resources for Southwest Scented Geraniums of Nebraska, Hallam, NE, scentedgeraniumsofne.com Resources for Pacifi c Northwest To buy Heliotropium arborescens: Territorial Seed Co., Cottage Grove, OR, 800-626-0866, www.territorialseed.com To buy Gladiolus murielae: McClure & Zimmerman, Randolf, WI, 800-546-4053, www.mzbulb.com The Wonderful World of Watermelons, page 20 To buy watermelon seeds: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Mansfield, MO, 417-924-8917, www.rareseeds.com Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah, IA, 563-382-5990, www.seedsavers.org Garden Gear, page 46 Turf Pillow: Firmly Planted, 818-429-6278, www.firmly-planted.com Nyokki: Eggling, 800-600-7216, www.eggling.com Corsica Flower Bridge: Nature Hills, 888-864-7663, www.naturehills.com Cube Birdhouse: Loll Designs, 817-740-3387, www.lolldesigns.com Up Close, page 68 To buy Ohio buckeye trees: Shooting Star Nursery, Georgetown, KY, 866-405-7979, www.shootingstarnursery.com NHGC Online Editor Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2294 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2259/desert-garden#Comments 8 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2259 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2259&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2259/desert-garden The California gardens in “Desert Drama” (March-April 2012, page 36) show dryland gardeners how to create a rich, inviting landscape that needs minimal water. Though the Humber family’s dream house is in an arid region, they enjoy lush, colorful gardens. The secret: using colorful, dramatic succulents. See below for more photos of this gorgeous house and landscape. Mexican fan palms and chir pines create a lush look along a dry streambed on the Humbers’ property.   Tree aloe (Aloe barberae, also known as Aloe bainesii) and black rose (Aeonium ‘Zwartkopf’) take center stage in the stone planters around the edges of the infinity pool.   Mexican fan palms add a tropical feel to a path dotted with Mexican feather grass, Aloe ‘Soledad’ and Senecio mandraliscae.   The cool hues of natural bluestone bring out the bright greens, yellows, and purples in the succulents that line the paths.   Beyond the infinity pool, a smaller spa pool and an adjacent sitting area with a fireplace serve as a favorite family gathering spot.   The colors of the garden—burgundy, purple-black, and light green—embroider the edge of the family’s spa pool, which offers a view of the valley below.           NHGC Online Editor Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:36:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2259 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2293/4-colorful-foliage-perennials#Comments 1 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2293 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2293&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2293/4-colorful-foliage-perennials Depend on these perennials for color in the garden even when the plants are not in bloom. Euphorbia Euphorbias are worth pursuing for their dramatic variety. Some are tender perennials, such as the poinsettia, but others are cold-hardy. Consider Euphorbia polychroma ‘Bonfire’, with its ever-changing display of deep purple, red, and orange leaves (and a touch of chartreuse) that turn burgundy and then red from summer into fall. 18 inches tall, 36 inches wide; Zones 5 to 9.  Hosta Because hostas have leaves that come in an enormous range of greens, blues, yellows, and whites, they’re the go-to foliage plant for shade. Consider ‘Stained Glass’ with bright yellow leaves and an irregular dark green margin (15 inches tall, 48 inches wide), and ‘First Frost’, with blue leaves and ivory margins that turn pure white if grown in half a day of bright light (16 inches tall, 36 inches wide). The American Hosta Society selected them as Hostas of the Year in 2006 and 2010, respectively. Zones 3 to 9.    Heucheras (also known as coral bells) come in an astonishing range of colors, from the red fall color of ‘Autumn Leaves’ (8 inches tall) to the gold-with-red-veined leaves of ‘Electra’ (8 inches wide) and the cool chartreuse of ‘Citronelle’ (12 inches tall). They send up slim stalks adorned with tiny blooms. Some, such as ‘Rave On’, produce enough flowers to make a good show, but the leaves are the real reason to grow heucheras. Zones 4 to 9.   Sedum Some sedums perform best in sun, and others do well in shade. Their fleshy leaves help them tolerate drought, and many have leaves that look great all the time. Check out a variegated variety such as ‘Tricolor’ (Zones 4 to 9), with green leaves edged in white and pink blush in cooler weather (6 inches tall), or one with burgundy leaves that are almost black, such as ‘Black Jack’ (24 inches tall and wide) or ‘Purple Emperor’ (16 inches tall); both are hardy in Zones 3 to 9.       NHGC Online Editor Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2293 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2292/desert-garden#Comments 0 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2292 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2292&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2292/desert-garden The California gardens in “Desert Drama” (March-April 2012, page 36) show dryland gardeners how to create a rich, inviting landscape that needs minimal water. Though the Humber family’s dream house is in an arid region, they enjoy lush, colorful gardens. The secret: using colorful, dramatic succulents. See below for more photos of this gorgeous house and landscape.   Mexican fan palms and chir pines create a lush look along a dry streambed on the Humbers’ property.    Tree aloe (Aloe barberae, also known as Aloe bainesii) and black rose (Aeonium ‘Zwartkopf’) take center stage in the stone planters around the edges of the infinity pool.    Mexican fan palms add a tropical feel to a path dotted with Mexican feather grass, Aloe ‘Soledad’ and Senecio mandraliscae.   The cool hues of natural bluestone bring out the bright greens, yellows, and purples in the succulents that line the paths.      Beyond the infinity pool, a smaller spa pool and an adjacent sitting area with a fireplace serve as a favorite family gathering spot.    The colors of the garden—burgundy, purple-black, and light green—embroider the edge of the family’s spa pool, which offers a view of the valley below.     NHGC Online Editor Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2292 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2283/win-a-trip-to-vegas#Comments 0 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2283 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2283&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2283/win-a-trip-to-vegas Think your garden has what it takes to win a contest? If so, we want to see and hear all about it! The top two entries from National Home Gardening Club members will be named Top Tool Testers and win a trip to the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas April 30 to May 2, 2012. Winners will be able to attend the show’s Lawn and Garden World to test the latest gardening tools from more than 900 exhibitors. To enter: Visit www.gardeningclub.com and click on Contests. Select Top Tool Tester, and fill out an entry form. Next, upload photos of your yard and garden and provide a brief description of your experience, skills, and passion for gardening. Submission deadline is March 16, 2012. Gardening How-To editors will select and notify the winning Top Tool Testers the third week of March. Good luck! NHGC Online Editor Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:44:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2283 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2282/snap-a-photo-and-win#Comments 0 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2282 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2282&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2282/snap-a-photo-and-win Enter the 2012 Photo Contest for your change to win great prizes! Submissions guidelines for digital photos • Digital photos must be shot at the highest resolution possible, using a 2.5 megapixel camera or higher, and formatted as a JPEG. • If you print out digital photos, use high-quality photographic paper. Print photo 5 by 7 inches or larger. • If you send a CD, please label CD and case. • Do not send digitally compressed or “zipped” photos. • Do not e-mail photos. To submit digital photos, go to www.gardeningclub.com/photoentry Photo guidelines and tips • Gardens photograph best in early morning, late afternoon, or on hazy days. Avoid shooting in bright sunlight. • Use a tripod for sharp focus. • Don’t include distracting elements, such as stray garden hoses or garbage cans, in the photograph. • Don’t use special effects or shapes in cropping, and make sure your camera’s time/date stamp is turned off. • Send no more than three photos per member. • We accept color slides (original 35 mm or larger), high-quality prints, and digital images. • With each print, slide, or digital image, please include your name, address, daytime phone number, and member number. Describe the people in the photo (if any) and their relationship to you, and provide common and botanical names (if known) for all plants. Please label each slide or print clearly: do not tape them together. • Photos must be of your own garden (not public parks or gardens) and must be taken by you. • Send entries, postmarked before July 1, 2012, to: National Home Gardening Club Garden Photo Contest 12301 Whitewater Dr., Hopkins, MN 55343-2138 • To submit digital photos, go to www.gardeningclub.com/photoentry and follow the instructions. • We regret that we cannot return any materials or acknowledge receipt of entries.   NHGC Online Editor Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:24:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2282 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2260/web-resource-guide-january-february-2012#Comments 3 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2260 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2260&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2260/web-resource-guide-january-february-2012 Garden Variety, page 6 How to handle ice For more tips on protecting your garden from extreme weather: Weatherproofing Your Landscape: A Homeowner’s Guide to Protecting and Rescuing Your Plants, Sandra Dark and Dean Hill (University Press of Florida, 2011) Garden Spot North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, NC, 828-665-2492, www.ncarboretum.org News of Note Lost Ladybug Project, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, www.lostladybug.org, ladybug@cornell.edu Site Specific, page 10 Resources for Northeast Avant Gardens, Dartmouth, MA, 508-998-8819, www.avantgardensne.com Logee’s Greenhouse, Danielson, CT, 888-330-8038, www.logees.com Resources for Southeast To buy virus-monitored cannas ‘Australia’, ‘Intrigue’, and ‘Pink Sunrise’: Florida Hill Nursery, Debary, FL, www.floridahillnursery.com Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NC, 919-772-4794, www.plantdelights.com To read about the canna virus: Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A&M University and Auburn University, AL, www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ ANR-1315/ANR-1315.pdf Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NC, 919-772-4794, www.plantdelights.com. Click on Plant Articles, then “Canna, canna, canna.” Resources for Southwest Sooner Plant Farm, Park Hill, OK, 918-453-0771, www.soonerplantfarm.com Summer Hill Seeds, Whittington, IL, 618-248-2010, www.summerhillseeds.com Resources for Pacifi c Northwest Goodwin Creek Gardens, Williams, OR, 800-846-7359, www.goodwincreekgardens.com Joy Creek Nursery, Scappoose, OR, 503-543-7474, www.joycreek.com Resources for Midwest/Mountain Bluestone Perennials, Madison, OH, 800-852-5243, www.bluestoneperennials.com New Varieties, page 14 Nurseries, retailers, and mailorder sources: Dutch Bulbs, Burlington, VT, 888-821-0448, www.dutchbulbs.com Fleming’s Flower Fields, Lindsay, CA, 559-920-1476, www.fl emingsfl owers.com High Country Gardens, Santa Fe, NM, 800-925-9387, www.highcountrygardens.com Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery, Avalon, WI, 800-553-3715, www.songsparrow.com Renee’s Garden Seeds, Felton, CA, 888-880-7228, www.reneesgarden.com W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Warminster, PA, 800-333-5808, www.burpee.com. Forever & Ever Hydrangea, www.foreverhydrangea.com Monrovia, www.monrovia.com Perennial Resource, www.perennialresource.com Proven Winners, www.provenwinners.com Terra Nova Nurseries, www.terranovanurseries.com Weeks Roses, www.weeksroses.com Garden Gear, page 46 Raspberry Lily Bowl: Julia Knight Collection, Minneapolis, MN, 800-388-1878, www.juliaknight.net Arta Tea Leaf Infuser: Wayfair, Boston, MA, 877-929-3247, www.wayfair.com Glove Dogs: GO Gloves-Online, Cary, NC, 877-456 8313, www.gloves-online.com Roost Flower Frogs & Glass Vases: aHa! Modern Living, Eugene, OR, 877-704-3404, www.ahamodernliving.com Store locators: To find plants from these specific companies, go to the sites below and enter your ZIP code in the store locator (sometimes called a retail locator or simply “where to buy”) for a list of local garden centers that are likely to carry the plant. Bailey Nurseries, www.baileynurseries.com David Austin Roses, www.davidaustinroses.comResourceGuide NHGC Online Editor Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2260 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2125/web-resource-guide#Comments 1 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2125 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2125&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2125/web-resource-guide Garden Variety, page 12 Garden Spot: Mobile Botanical Gardens, Mobile, AL, 251-342-0555, www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org Plant Pick: To buy blackhaw viburnum: Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE, 888-448-7337, www.arborday.org Cold Stream Farm, Free Soil, MI, 231-464-5809, www.coldstreamfarm.net Forestfarm, Williams, OR, 541-846-7269, www.forestfarm.com Site Specific, page 24 Resources for Southeast: Finch Blueberry Nursery, Bailey, NC, 800-245-4662, www.danfi nch.com Willis Orchard Co., Berlin, GA, 866-586-6283, www.willisorchards.com Resources for Southwest: Bunton Seed Co., Louisville, KY, 800-757-7179, www.buntonseed.com Gurney’s Seed & Nursery Co., Greendale, IN, 513-354-1491, www.gurneys.com Resources for Pacific Northwest: Cloud Mountain Farm, Everson, WA, 360-966-5859, www.cloudmountainfarm.com Raintree Nursery, Morton, WA, 800-391-8892, www.raintreenursery.com Resources for Midwest/Mountain: Edible Landscaping, Afton, VA, 434-361-9134, www.eat-it.com Resources for Northeast: Nourse Farms, South Deerfi eld, MA, 413-665-2658, www.noursefarms.com St. Lawrence Nurseries, Potsdam, NY, 315-265-6739, www.sln.potsdam.ny.us/ Fuss-Free Roses, page 34 Pickering Nurseries, Port Hope, ON, Canada, 866-269-9282, www.pickeringnurseries.com Spring Valley Roses, Spring Valley, WI, www.springvalleyroses.com Beginner’s Guide to Bog Gardens, page 40 Lilypons Water Gardens, Adamstown, MD, 800-999-5459, www.lilypons.com William Tricker Inc., Independence, OH, 800-524-3492, www.tricker.com Garden Gear, page 50 Zilosoap: Frieling Fresh Solutions, Charlotte, NC, 704-329-5100, www.frieling.com Gator Grabber: Radius Garden, Ann Arbor, MI, 734-222-8044, www.radiusgarden.com Upside-Down Sprayer: Lee Valley Tools, Ogdensburg, NY, 800-267-8761, www.leevalley.com Fabric Pot: Hova Design, Acton, MA, 888-456-3040, www.hovadesign.com Up Close, page 64 To buy Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’: Almost Eden Plants, Merryville, LA, 337-375-2114, www.almostedenplants.com Romence Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI, 888-907-5268, www.romencegardens.com Sooner Plant Farm, Park Hill, OK, 918-453-0771, www.soonerplantfarm.com NHGC Online Editor Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2125