Source Guide 131

Plants that can take the heat and make the grade with plant guru Dr. Allan Armitage; A beautiful garden solution to one city's problem: The Oregon Garden; Dave's Favs: Thalictrum, Silene; American Pika

Plants that can take the heat and make the grade, with plant guru Dr. Allan Armitage

Dr. Allan Armitage has been working at the University of Georgia Athens to test and introduce new plants for our gardens and patios. Each new plant is evaluated for foliage, flowers, sun tolerance, heat resistance, and ease of care. Once these incredible plants have made the grade, they receive the Athens Select label. Available at your local garden center, you can learn more about Athens Select plants by visiting their website, www.AthensSelect.com .
You can also visit the Athens Select test garden at the University of Georgia Athens. Open daily on the university campus, please refer to the Athens Select website for directions.
Dr. Allan 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 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

Dr. Armitage also offers some of the above titles with personalized messages when purchased through Armitage Images. www.ArmitageImages.net

A beautiful garden solution to one city's problem: The Oregon Garden

The Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon is a showcase of the plants and crops of Oregon. Within it's 80 acres are 20 specialty gardens including the Conifer Garden and Northwest Garden along with the White Oak woodland seen today. The Oregon Garden is also part of an innovative partnership with the city of Silverton to treat and reclaim waster water using a natural filtration system of ponds and water gardens. The reclaimed water is used in water features and irrigation to keep The Oregon Garden looking beautiful year-round!

To visit, see what's in bloom, plan a special event in the garden, or enjoy a summer concert, please visit The Oregon Garden website.
The Oregon Garden
879 W. Main St.
Silverton, OR 97381
877-674-2733
www.OregonGarden.org

Dave's Favs

Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country and from select sources listed below:

Thalictrum 'Black Stockings"

Silene 'Valley High'

To find Retail sources for these and other Terra Nova introductions, please visit the
Terra Nova Nurseries website, www.TerraNovaNurseries.com

Our specimens courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Canby, OR

Monrovia Growers

Please visit the Monrovia website to find a local retailer that offers fine handcrafted Monrovia plants.

Additional information sources for today's show were provided by Pacific Horticulture.
Pacific Horticulture brings the best of West Coast gardening to readers quarterly.
Learn more and subscribe at www.PacificHorticulture.org

Dave's Levi Brand Denim Shirt courtesy of Heritage House www.BoysSuits.com
Dave's Big Sur Jade Maori Punamu Necklace by Justis Daniels.
Available at Big Sur Local Color Gallery, www.bigsurlocalcolor.com