Welcome, 2022! It's a new year and there are new gardens to create, new plants to discover, new trends to explore, and new things to learn—so let's get started! Take a peek at what's new for '22! Start your spring planning now with more than 100 exciting new plants from Proven Winners, including Ladybird® Sunglow Texas primrose, 'Pardon My Lavender II' bee balm, and Perfecto Mundo® Orange reblooming azalea, all pictured above. Photos by Proven Winners. Want to keep track of your favorites? Create your own Proven Winners Idea Board! Click on MY IDEAS on the Proven Winners homepage, log in or create an account, and start saving your favorite plants. It's that easy! You can even organize your choices by creating separate boards for different areas of your garden (e.g., front yard, shade garden, etc.). See the process in action in this quick video and get started! Making some changes to your garden this year? Get the inside scoop on some of 2022's top trends in gardening—such as creating wildlife-friendly areas, adding tropical plants for a vacation vibe, gardening for a changing climate, and more. Photo by Patty Storms and Morty Bachar. These versatile winter-bloomers thrive in Zones 7–10, with a few varieties hardy to Zone 6. Planting a combination of early- mid- and late-blooming varieties will give you flowers from late fall to mid-spring. Most camellias prefer partial to full shade and an area that is protected from wind. Learn more about how to grow and care for camellias in your garden. Have You Ever Seen a Frost Flower? When Dayna shared this photo of a frost flower on Instagram a couple of weeks ago, many followers commented that they had never seen one. One follower commented, "In the garden, you learn something new every day," and we agree! Learn more about frost flowers and what causes them. Margaret Roach & Ken Druse: Virtual Garden Club Join Margaret & Ken for their 3-month online program that includes six live classes along with a recorded lecture from Ken. This program is for gardeners of all levels and meets every other Thursday starting January 13. Get more information and reserve your seat now. Is there a garden design style or a plant you'd like to learn more about? Do you have a challenging area, such as a slope or shady spot, you'd like some ideas for? Hit reply and let me know—you might just see your answer in a future newsletter. Stay tuned each week and we'll get through your garden plans together this year. Happy gardening! Tell your friends! Not currently receiving this weekly newsletter? Subscribe here! No images? Click here for a web version of this email. |