Agave americana in full bloom
Today, July 16, 2010 I was visiting the Atlanta Botanical Garden and had the thrill of seeing Agave americana in bloom. This is not your average plant and to see it towering up next to a conifer was exciting. It is worth the trip. I also enjoyed seeing Leucophyllum frutescens var. compactum in full bloom. If you decide to grow it make sure you give it excellent drainage. Not easy to find at nurseries, you may have luck with mail order-places like Yucca-Du.
A short video about the PPA annual symposium in Atlanta, July, 2011
either link should work
Pennisetum 'Fireworks,' Euphorbia 'Shorty,' and Coreopsis 'Route 66'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMInRh5e-QE
http://octoberskiespro.com/work/PPA/
Heuchera 'Caramel' and Penstemon 'Husker Red'
Just in time for Mother’s Day
May 8-Eagle Eye Bookstore, Decatur, GA 1-2:30pm Book Signing by Erica Glasener
Proven Plants Southern Gardens
2076 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30033
404-486-0307
www.eagleeyebooks.com
While they last I will have an assortment of plants to give away. One plant for each copy of my new book that you purchase. Free advice. Come with your plant questions.
Join me at the Atlanta History Center on, April 20, 2010 Tuesday evening at 7:30pm for an illustrated lecture about How to Get the Most out of Your Garden- get ideas for how to have a garden that offers interesting plants, color and texture year around. I will share ideas from my own garden and from some of the many I have visited as the host for “A Gardener’s Diary” on HGTV. This free lecture is sponsored by the Georgia Perennial Plant Association.
Viburnum macrocephalum in mid April
Listen to me on Martha Stewart Living Today on Sirius radio today when I talk about Proven Perennials for Sun and Shade.
Here are a few of my favorites with photos
For Sun I like Kalimeris pinnatifida Zone 4 to 8
Kalimeris pinnatifida
Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ Zone 5 to 8
Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' and peonies
For Shade
Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ Zone 4 to 8
Heuchera 'Citronelle'
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 6 to 9pm at Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center.
Live music, cocktail buffet, silent auction with lots of great items plus a live auction. This event is to raise money for the beautification and enhancement of the Historic Oakland Cemetery landscape, to purchase tickets ($50.00 each) and more info visit www.oaklandcemetery.com
Helleborus foetidus blooms in February
Join me on February 24, 2010 from 3-5pm EST to talk about my new book Proven Plants Southern Gardens, I’ll do my best to help you solve your garden problems. Remember it’s all about the right plant for the right place and now is the best time to plan for spring. To participate in this free event become a facebook fan of www.gardenbookstore.com and rsvp for the event at the following link: http://bit.ly/9NKv4K
Join me at the Southeastern Flower Show on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 4pm. After the lecture I will be signing my new book Proven Plants Southern Gardens. For more information about the show visit www.sehort.org
Mark your calendars, April 16 through 18, for the 2010 Druid Hills Home and Garden Tour & Artist Market when 6 lovely homes will be on tour. For more information and tickets visit www.druidhillstour.org.
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010- A garden symposium cosponsored by the GPPA and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. visit www.georgiaperennial.org for more info.
