Flowering a new plant for the first time is always exciting, and this week we enjoyed our first Habranthus ruber. This Brazillian rain lily is quite rare, and probably only a few exist in the US. We’ve already selfed this to get seed, and we also spread its pollen far and wide to other rain
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In early summer of 2016, after my first couple of months working at Plant Delights Nursery, I bought my first pitcher plant, Sarracenia ‘Hurricane Creek White’. After reading the article Introduction to Sarracenia – The Carnivorous Pitcher Plant on PDN’s website, I followed the simple instructions on growing pitcher plants in containers. I selected a decorative frost proof
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Over the last few years, we’ve made quite a few intergeneric hybrids within the Amaryllid family…one known for rather odd mating habits. Our crosses involved 2,3, and occasionally four genera together. Today, one of our bi-generic (2 genera) crosses flowered for the first time, confirming its hybrid origin. In this case the parents were Habranthus
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Please join us in sending get well wishes to plantsman Noel Weston, a friend of 35 years, who owns Lakeview Daylily Farm just around the corner from PDN/JLBG. Noel was found unresponsive at his nursery last weekend after suffering a major stroke, and is currently in ICU (visitors are not yet permitted). Noel was the
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Have you ever stopped to look at fern spore patterns? If not, take time to turn over your fern fronds. My favorite spore pattern comes from the fern genus, Coniogramme. These produce what is known as anastamosing veins…your new word for today. Anastamosing is the connection of separate branching patterns…in this case, veins of spores.
Many gardeners don’t look forward to summer, but we’ve found a cure…plant lycoris! Known as surprise lilies and hurricane lilies, the lycoris bloom season starts in mid-July and continues into mid-September with a procession of different varieties. Winter hardiness of lycoris ranges from Zone 4 to Zone 7, depending on when the foliage emerges. We
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We’re currently accepting application for two key positions, Nursery/Greenhouse Grower and Nursery Manager. We’re looking for just the right person who shares our passion for plants, people, and high quality. You can find out more on our website, so if you’d like to join our team, let us hear from you.
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Kelly Grummons is a long-time cactiphyle and cactus breeder. Kelly was a part of Timberline Gardens in Denver until it closed recently to make way for development. For now, he’s running his mail order cactus nursery from his home. Many of the cool opuntias in our garden came from Kelly. Kelly’s home garden More cool
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Just back from the Perennial Plant Association Symposium, held this year in Denver. The annual meeting, designed for garden professionals, includes plenty of tours and talks. The meeting attracts garden designers, garden workers, garden writers & speakers, nursery growers, retailers, and perennial plant lovers from around the world. It’s a great chance to meet and chat
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PDN alumnus, Jared Chauncey brought this Carex glaucescens back from a botanizing trip to Georgia a few years ago. We’ve been very impressed as it’s grown into a lovely specimen. So, would you purchase one if we were to offer it? Winter hardiness is probably Zone 6-9, at least.
