January 16, 2006

Books, Books, Books

New from respected U of Georgia horticulturist Allan Armitage is this one on native plants for North American gardens. Published by Timber Press, it would be a nice companion for his earlier volumes on annual and perennials. As a deeply committed native plants gardener, I'm delighted to feature this beautiful new book.
Native Plants

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October 11, 2005

The Exquisite Lady Slipper Orchid

I've waited so long for this!!! A nursery-grown source for this rare and beautiful plant. This shy woodland orchid is native to North America and has been heavily poached in the wild, to the point of endangering its survival. Never, never, never buy one from a source that is not CITES-certified. (That's the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.) These from Wayside Gardens are four year old, nursery-grown bare root plants costing $99.95 per plant, which is not surprising for one of the most exquisite of all nature's flowers.

THE Lady Slipper Orchid
The CITES Website

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