Got garden troubles? Learn to become a discerning plant purchaser
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
Posted Feb 04, 2021
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When it comes to picking plants, variety matters.
One big advantage veteran gardeners have over beginners is that they research and seek out the absolute best plant choices (varieties or “cultivars”), while rookies tend to buy whatever they find, figuring that a rose is a rose is a rose.
The truth is that all roses aren’t created equal – and neither is any other plant. right down to the specific type of grass blades in your lawn.
Genetic variances can make the difference between plants that thrive and ones that croak.
Every year, I look forward to the month of March, with both the Philadelphia Flower Show and my birthday falling in the same week. What better present than to be able to spend a day or two at the Philadelphia Convention Center, soaking up the sight of beautiful plants and intriguing landscape ideas, and learning new growing tips? This year, though, due to the pandemic, both the time and the location of the Show have been moved. The 2021 Show will be held in June. And, for the first time in the Showâs 192-year history, it will be held outdoors.
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EAST NORRITON â As it prepares to debut an outdoor version of the Philadelphia Flower Show in June, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has another monumental project in the works â a Green Resource Center at the Norristown Farm Park.
Expected to be operational sometime this spring, the center, which will be located along West Germantown Pike across from Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, will include a two-acre teaching farm, a greenhouse with heating and cooling systems powered in part by solar energy, a shade area for seedlings, a wash station, a pavilion for public programming, pollinator gardens, community garden beds, and workforce development opportunities in conjunction with YWCA Tri-County Area.
There still are dozens of classes to check out, online and in-person throughout February.
Throughout the Lancaster County region, there are hands-on classes that teach things like how to grow ranunculus and make a hypertufa planter. There also are virtual classes on topics like flower arranging plus virtual talks about growing vegetables in containers and repairing streams.
The in-person events are limited to small groups and some classes ship materials so donât wait to sign up. Some of the virtual events are selling out quickly as well.
If you have any additional events or talks to share, email enegley@lnpnews.com