Source Guide Show 145
Outdoor Living, Roman Style at the Getty Villa; Biting into a passion for Carnivorous Plants; Dave's Favs: Aloysia, Arbutus; Hummingbirds
Outdoor Living, Roman Style at the Getty Villa
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa creates a classical environment through which visitors experience an introduction to the ancient world of Greek, Roman and Etruscan art. The massive Villa, carefully detailed with frescos, marble and reproduction statuary, creates an inspiring model of a first century Roman country house complete with Outer Peristyle, Inner Peristyle, East, and Herb Gardens all planted with historically accurate plants used by Romans for practical, symbolic and ornamental purposes. Admission to the Getty Villa is always free, but advance timed tickets are required. The ticketing process allows for a smooth, evenly paced flow of visitors through the intimate setting of the Villa. For more information and to obtain tickets please call 310-440-7300 or go online to www.Getty.edu.
Special thanks to the staff of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa and the J. Paul Getty Trust for their help in bringing this special segment for you to enjoy!
Biting into a passion for Carnivorous Plants
Peter D'Amato is one of the foremost experts and producers of carnivorous plants. Many of the plants seen today including Cobra Pitchers, Sun Pitchers, American Pitchers, Sundews and Venus Fly Traps are hardy enough to be grown outdoors in many parts of the country. Peter's nursery, California Carnivores, offers plants for sale plus sage advice about growing these beautiful and unusual plants. Peter is author of the authoritative guide to growing carnivorous plants:
The SavageGarden, cultivating carnivorous plants, available through his website.
California Carnivores
2833 Old Gravenstein Hwy. South
Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-824-0433
www.californiacarnivores.com
Dave's Favs
Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country and from select sources listed below:
Arbutus 'Marina'
Horticultural craftsman since 1924. Please visit their website for a list of retailers in your area that offer handcrafted Monrovia plants.
Aloysia Triphylla
The Thyme Garden
20546 Alsea Highway
Alsea, OR 97324
541-487-8671
Mail Order, Organically grown!
www.thymegarden.com
Our specimen courtesy of Valley Hills Nursery
Valley Hills Nursery
7440 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-624-3482
www.valleyhillsnursery.com
Mt. Rainier Greenhouse by Sunshine Garden House
Water Feature Design by:
Aquascape, Inc.
www.aquascapeinc.com
Constructed by
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
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 Big Sur Jade Maori Punamu Necklace by Justis Daniels.
Available at Big Sur Local Color Gallery, www.bigsurlocalcolor.com
