Source Guide Show 123
Springs Gems for shady spots: A woodland garden with Dr. Allan Armitage; A dramatic pond makeover; Dave's Favs: Nemesia, Verbascum; Snapping Turtles
Spring Gems for Shady Spots: A woodland garden with Dr. Allan Armitage
Athens, Georgia in spring means azaleas, dogwoods and spring perennials in the private garden of
world class plant guru, Dr. Allan Armitage. Armitage is a leading expert on perennial plants and
evaluates thousands of new introductions at the University of Georgia Athens. We were lucky enough
to follow him around the garden and hear the stories behind each plant he grows.
To learn more about woodland and sun loving perennials, check out some of Armitage's books available from Timber Press,
www.TimberPress.com.
Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens, 2006
Armitage's Garden Annuals, A color encyclopedia, 2004
Specialty Cut Flowers, 2003
Legends in the Garden, who in the world is Nellie Stevens?, Linda Copeland with Allan Armitage, 2002
Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials, 2001
Armitage's Garden Perennials, a color encyclopedia, 2000
Some of the images seen today are used with permission by Armitage Images, a resource for royalty-free
horticultural images. Dr. Armitage also offers some of the above titles with personalized messages
when purchased through Armitage Images.
www.ArmitageImages.net
A Dramatic Water Garden makeover
Dave was thrilled to have Ed Beaulieu of Aquascape, Inc. and Christopher Bell of Alliance Land and
WaterScapes remake his humdrum garden pond. The result is a spectacular water feature complete with
running stream and gushing cascades. The new water feature incorporates nighttime lighting, fish
habitat, ecological filters and a custom palette of stone and gravel to create an easy care, natural
looking water garden that will give years of beauty and enjoyment.
Dave linked the water to the garden with a carefully chosen palette of easy care plants such as
Flower Carpet Roses and creeping Mahonia.
To learn more about the fun of water gardening, check out the North American Water Garden Society.
NAWGS is an organization dedicated to the enjoyment, education, promotion, and protection of the
water garden hobby. We are all about getting the word out on how wonderful this hobby is, and 110%
dedicated to supporting all pond hobbyists, no matter what type of water feature they have.
North American Water Garden Society
Water Feature Design by:
Aquascape, Inc.
Check out the Aquascape website to find resources for pond retailers and
water feature contractors in your area, get expert tips or subscribe to Aquascape Lifestyles Magazine.
Special thanks to designer Ed Beaulieu for traveling to Big Sur to design our very special water feature.
Aquascape, Inc.
www.AquascapeInc.com
Water Feature Construction by:
Christopher Bell
Alliance Land and WaterScapes
Christopher is an award winning designer and landscape contractor known for his
talented use of natural stone to create beautiful water features in California.
Alliance Land and WaterScapes
2173 San Miguel Canyon Rd.
Prunedale, CA 93907
1-888-MY-USA-POND
www.AllianceWaterscapes.com
Rock and gravel used for this project provided by:
Graniterock, Monterey Peninsula Concrete and Building Supplies
1755 Del Monte Blvd.
Seaside, CA 93955
831-392-3700
www.Graniterock.com
Dave's Faves
Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country and from select sources listed below.
Nemesia 'Sunsatia Peach'
Proven Winners
To learn more about quality proven Winners plants or find a Proven Winners
retailer in your area, please visit
www.ProvenWinners.com
Our specimen courtesy of Valley Hills Nursery
Valley Hills Nursery
7440 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-624-3442
Verbascum 'Arctic Summer'
Annie's Annuals
740 Market Ave.
Richmond, CA
510-215-1681
www.AnniesAnnuals.com
Please visit www.Monrovia.com for a list of garden retailers
in your area that carry fine handcrafted Monrovia plants.
Dave's Levi Denim Shirt courtesy of Heritage House, www.BoysSuits.com
Dave's Big Sur Jade Maori Fishhook Necklace by Justis Daniels
