Source Guide Show 109
Exotic and Adaptable Palms for Every Garden; The Nation's Garden, United States National Arboretum; Dave's Favs: Marigold, Aster; Sea Otters
Exotic and Adaptable Palms for Every Garden
Palms will lend a touch of the tropics to any garden from towering
Chilean Wine Palms lining a drive to a Pygmy Date Palm in a container on your patio or in
your home. Gary Gragg along with Tom Fowler and the dedicated staff of Golden Gate Palms
and Exotics travel the world looking for new palms to bring to their nursery in Point Richmond, CA.
With the largest collection of palms in Northern California, Gary strives to test the hardiness
and adaptability of palms to colder climates. Some palms, including the native Sabal or Palmetto
are hardy to 10F or less.
Palms seen today include: Sabal minor, Sabal louisianna, Chaemedorea
tepijelote, Brahea armata, Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera, Rhopalostylis nikau, Rhopalostylis
baurii VAR cheesemanii, Trachycarpus wagneriensis, Phoenix roebellenii and Jubea chiloensis.
Golden Gate Palms and Exotics
420 South 3rd St.
Point Richmond, CA
925-325-PALM
www.GoldenGatePalms.com
The Nation's Garden: United States National Arboretum, Washington, DC
Created by an act of Congress in 1927, The United States National Arboretum is a hidden jewel of forest,
meadows, gardens and impressive sights on 445 acres within the heart of our bustling Capital City.
Gardens that Dave visited today with Dr., Thomas Elias, USNA Director, included the Introduction Garden,
which showcases new and noteworthy plants from the USNA Plant Introduction Program.
Other impressive collections and gardens include the Azalea Hill, National Bonsai and Penjing Museum,
National Herb Garden, Asian Collection and Gottelli Dwarf and Slow Growing Conifer Collection.
Dominating the garden are the spectacular Capitol Columns, one of the most photogenic sights in Washington.
The USNA is open every day of the year except December 25th from 8am to 5pm, Admission is free.
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-1958
202-245-2726
www.usna.usda.gov
Special thanks to Susan Burgess and Scott Acker for their assistance in making this segment possible.
Did You Know?
Mt. Rainier Greenhouse by Sunshine Garden House
Dave's Favs
Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden centers nationwide and from select sources listed below.
Marigold 'Cottage Red'
Burpee Gardening
W. Atlee Burpee and Co.
Warminster, PA 18974
800-888-1447
www.burpee.com
Aster 'Monch'
Bluestone Perennials
7211 Middle Ridge Rd.
Madison, OH 44057
800-852-5243
www.blustoneperennials.com
Additional plants seen today courtesy of:
Dave's Levi Denim Shirt courtesy of Heritage House, www.BoysSuits.com
Dave's Big Sur Jade Maori Fishhook Necklace by Justis Daniels
