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