Source Guide 164
Heaths and Heathers /Chinese Garden
Colorful flowers and foliage for year round interest: Heaths and Heathers Nursery; An authentic Chinese Garden grows on American Soil: Portland Classical Chinese Garden; Dave’s Favs: Lavatera, Verbena.
Colorful flowers and foliage for year round interest: Heaths and Heathers
In beautiful Shelton, Washington a colorful garden of heaths (Erica) and heathers (Calluna) was planted by Karla Lortz to display her huge collection of these hardy evergreen shrublets that she offers though her mail order nursery, Heaths and Heathers. Erica, Calluna, and Daboecia offer both interesting foliage and rich flower color that adds sparkle to the garden all year long. Many Calluna have richly colored winter foliage to add even more interest to your bank, rock garden, or shrub border. You can stroll through the garden on special Open Days or arrange a personal appointment to view the collection. Or visit their popular display and sales booth at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle or the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show.
To find out dates and times of both shows, visit www.gardenshow.com.
To purchase plants you have seen on today’s show and more information about
Heaths and Heathers Open Days please visit their website.
Heaths and Heathers Nursery
360-427-5318
www.heathsandheathers.com
An authentic Chinese Garden grows on American Soil: Portland Classical Chinese Garden
In the heart of Portland, Oregon stands a garden that perfectly blends horticulture, architecture, and literature into a stunning space.
The Portland Classical Chinese Garden or Lan Su Yuan (Garden of Awakening Orchids) was hand crafted by Chinese artisans using traditional materials and techniques to create pavilions, bridges, and water features accented by magnificent specimens of Asian flora.
Of special note are inscriptions that appear all through the garden and structures. The inscriptions come to life on the pages of Listen to the Fragrance: Literary Inscriptions in Lan Su Yuan by Charles Wu, professor emeritus of Chinese and humanities at
Reed College, Portland OR.
The garden is open daily to enjoy with the price of admission and can also host special events such as corporate functions or weddings.
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
NW 3rd and Everett
Portland, OR 97209
503-228-8131
www.portlandchinesegarden.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:
Lavatera ‘Kew Rose’
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Our specimen filmed at:
Sierra Azul Nursery
2660 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-763-0939
www.sierraazul.com
Verbena rigida
Select Seeds Antique Flowers
180 Stickney Hill Rd.
Union, CT 06076-4617
800-684-0395
www.selectseeds.com
Additional plants seen today courtesy of Monrovia Growers
Please visit the Monrovia website for a list of retailer garden centers that offer fine handcrafted Monrovia plants.
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
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