http://www.gardeningclub.com RSS feeds for National Home Gardening Club 60 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/2258/new-varieties-2012#Comments 10 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=73&ModuleID=395&ArticleID=2258 http://www.gardeningclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2258&PortalID=0&TabID=73 http://www.gardeningclub.com/magazine/magazine-articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2258/new-varieties-2012 We already tempted you with some of this year’s best new plants in the January/February 2012 issue of Gardening How-To. Now, prepare to drool over 16 more new introductions. To help you shop, we’ve listed Web sites where you can find more information. Don’t be surprised, though, if it’s a little tough to find out more about them right away. Because these plants are new, it will take some time to get them into print and online catalogs. Keep checking at your local garden center and your favorite mailorder nursery. As spring gets closer, they’ll become more widely available.   Roses   Rosa ‘Radsouth’ All A Flutter This disease-resistant shrub rose from the Southern Living collection offers up fuschia pink, semi-double blooms from spring until fall. Deadhead during the growing season for best results. All A Flutter grows to 3 feet tall. Full sun to part shade. Zones 5 to 11. Sources: Local garden centers and mailorder nurseries.   Rosa ‘Wekmemolo’ Sugar Moon White roses aren’t known for their fragrance, but Sugar Moon is an exception. Pure white 5-inch blooms have a powerful sweet citrus scent, and this hybrid tea doesn’t stop there. Superior disease resistance, continuous bloom, and long stems make this rose perfect for gardens and floral arrangements. Zones not yet determined. Sources: Local garden centers and mailorder nurseries.   Rosa ‘Meikano’ Sunshine Daydream This rose is a 2012 All-America Rose Selections winner because it’s a vigorous grower and prolific bloomer that is resistant to disease, including black spot. Light yellow blooms appear continuously from spring to early frost. Grows 5 to 5½ feet tall. Zones 5 to 9. Sources: Local garden centers; see store locator at Star Roses, http://www.conard-pyle.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/wwheretobuy.main/index.htm. Perennials   Coreopsis verticillata ‘Sweet Marmalade’ Flowers on this must-have coreopsis fade from a deep orange to a mellow apricot-yellow as the season progresses. Bushy, mounded plants grow to 12 inches tall. Shear in midsummer for a fresh flush of growth. Zones 5 to 9. Sources: Local garden centers and mailorder nurseries.     Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution’ and ‘Star Cluster’ ‘Cosmic Evolution’ and ‘Star Cluster’, the latest introductions to the coreopsis Big Bang series, produce eye-catching white and purple daisylike flowers that bloom from midsummer into fall. Colors shift slightly with seasonal changes. Drought-tolerant plants grow 20 to 24 inches tall. Zones 5 to 9. Sources: Local garden centers and mailorder nurseries.   Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora Twilight Fairy series The two crocosmias (also called montbretias) in this series, Crimson and Gold, have bronze foliage topped with crimson red or yellow-orange flowers. They grow 14 to 16 inches tall. Zones 7 to 9. Sources: See store locator at www.terranovanurseries.com.    Baptisia Decadence series The new Decadence series of baptisia is now available—after 14 years—thanks to plant breeder Hans Hansen, who crossed countless native species to create these lovely, floriferous, compact varieties. The four cultivars come in luscious colors: ‘Blueberry Sundae’, ‘Dutch Chocolate’, ‘Lemon Meringue’, and ‘Cherries Jubilee’ (available in 2013). Plants grow to 3 feet tall. Zones 4 to 9. Sources: See store locator at www.perennialresource.com or www.provenwinners.com.    Agave xylonacantha ‘Frostbite’ This variegated agave isn’t new, but it is rare—or it was, until this year. Rigid, scalloped leaves fan out from the plant’s dark green center, which is lined with a creamy white/yellow margin. Wear thick gloves when handling. Grows 18 to 24 inches tall. Zones 8 to 10. Sources: Local garden centers; see store locator at www.perennialresource.com or www.provenwinners.com. Annuals   Viola x wittrockiana Pansy Cool Wave Southerners rejoice! This is the very first cool-season flower in Ball Horticulture’s Wave series. Cool Wave pansy is a vigorous spreader that’s great for garden beds and hanging baskets. Easy care, long-lasting flowers are available in several colors. Pictured: Violet Wing. Grows 6 to 8 inches tall. Sources: Local garden centers and mailorder nurseries. Calibrachoa ‘USCAL91001’ Cherry Star Superbells The latest addition to the popular Superbells series, Cherry Star has bright cherry pink blooms with a golden yellow star in the center. This easy-care annual blooms all season and is a favorite with hummingbirds. Sources: Local garden centers; see store locator at www.provenwinners.com.    Pelargonium ‘First Yellow’ This yellow geranium is celebrated as a breakthrough in plant breeding. ‘First Yellow’ produces gorgeous yellow double blooms all summer long. This plant has a compact habit—it grows 4 to 8 inches tall and 6 to 8 inches wide. Source: W. Atlee Burpee and Co., 800-888-1447, www.burpee.com.    Edibles    Camellia sasanqua ‘Marge Miller’ Be the first on your block (heck, the first in your state) to grow a prostrate camellia. Use ‘Marge Miller’ as a gorgeous ground cover, train it as a weeping standard, or send it spilling over a stone wall. Abundant pink blooms and rich green foliage make this evergreen shrub an outstanding specimen. This fall bloomer prefers filtered sun. Zones 7 to 10. Source: See store locator at www.monrovia.com.      ‘Rhapsody’ butterhead lettuce Bred for flavor, form, and vigor, ‘Rhapsody’ is a luscious butterhead lettuce with softly folded, melt-in-your-mouth leaves. The satiny texture and buttery taste can’t be beat. Save thinned seedlings for spring salads. Mature heads can be harvested in about 58 days. Source: Renee’s Garden, 888-880-7228, www.reneesgarden.com.    Trees and Shrubs   Cedrus libani subsp. brevifolia ‘Kenwith’ ‘Kenwith’, a dwarf Lebanon cedar, is a lot of tree in a tiny package. Named the Collector’s Conifer of the Year for 2012 by the American Conifer Society, this little gem grows less than 1 inch per year in sun or part shade. Reaches 1 to 1½ feet tall in 10 to 15 years. Zones 6 to 9. Sources: Local garden centers and mailorder nurseries.   Weigela florida ‘Bokraspiwi’ Spilled Wine This new purple-leaved weigela has dark red leaves, hot pink blooms, and a spreading habit. It looks like Wine & Roses weigela, but it typically grows wider than it is tall (hence the name). Blooms on old wood. Grows 1½ to 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. Zones 4 to 8. Sources: See store locator at www.provenwinners.com. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Horwack’ Next Generation Pistachio Next Generation Pistachio is the latest addition to the Forever & Ever series of hydrangeas. This reblooming variety features 5-inch flowers in pink, purple, green, and blue hues. Perfect for beds or containers. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall. Zones 5 to 9. Sources: See store locator at www.foreverandeverplants.com.   pcosgrove Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2258