As we wait for spring (53 days, but who's counting?), there's still plenty you can be doing right now—find the best new plants to try, explore a new garden style, get your veggie and flower seeds started (even in the snow), or bring flowering branches inside for a touch of color (learn how). And, don't forget to sign up for our first webinar of the year, Succession Planting for a Long Season, with Fergus Garrett. More info below! 2023 National Plants of the Year Are you looking for an annual, perennial, or shrub that you can really count on? One that’s easy to grow, looks great, and provides outstanding performance and color? For 9 of the best, check out Proven Winners' 2023 National Plants of the Year, chosen for their outstanding landscape performance. Pictured: Truffula™ Pink gomphrena, Dolce® 'Wildberry' coral bells, Purple Pillar® rose of Sharon, and Limelight Prime® panicle hydrangea. This week, we're taking a look at Asian-style gardens with tips on how to create a Zen garden. Also called meditation or contemplation gardens, traditional Zen gardens include clean lines, carefully manicured evergreens, ponds, and raked gravel gardens that evoke a sense of calm. See how to transform your garden into a space that brings peace and tranquility to your daily life. Featured Book: Japanese Gardens: A Journey, by Monty Don & Derry Moore, can be found in our bookstore. Popular Plants for Asian-Style Gardens With a record number of people gardening these last few years, the demand is higher than ever for seeds—especially for popular edible crops like strawberries, basil, tomatoes, peppers, and beans. Don't miss out on these award-winning varieties from Proven Winners! It's time to get 'em growing! Plus: Get your seeds off to a great start with eco-friendly, compostable, self-feeding EcoPots! Read more about them and get yours today! Seed-starting times:
*Strawberry seed tip: Prep seeds by placing them in your freezer for 3 to 4 weeks before sowing. Many vegetables, annuals, and perennials can be grown easily from seed, and some heirloom varieties can only be grown this way. But, if you're not sure how, or what you'll need to get growing, we've got you covered. Learn how to plant seeds and care for seedlings, and you'll be on your way to growing your very own veggies, herbs, and flowers. Got snow and want to try an alternative method of starting seeds? See how to start them outside in the snow with your own DIY mini greenhouses. Still want to learn more? Check out the Master Seed Starting course below! Layered Planting for a Long Season If you struggle with planning and planting a garden that looks good all season (or all year), and not just during peak bloom time, then you don't want to miss our next webinar. Fergus Garrett, head gardener of Great Dixter, is joining us on Saturday, February 18th, at 12PM EST*, to share his tips & tricks for making our gardens look better for longer. Click here to get more info and register today—space is limited! Hope to "see" you there! *Unable to join us at that time? Registrants will have access to the recording for 30 days following the webinar. Master Seed Starting Have you always wanted to start your plants from seed, or maybe you've tried and didn't have much luck? Here's your opportunity to learn how to successfully start plants from seed and care for seedlings from Joe Lamp'l, one of the country's most recognized and trusted gardeners. Plus, now through midnight, Monday, January 30th you'll automatically get $100 off (no promo code needed) his Master Seed Starting course. The online course includes 75+ in-depth video lessons, live Q&A sessions, an exclusive online community platform (not a social media group!), and lots of bonus downloads! And, you get lifetime access to all of it! Get more info and learn to grow like a pro!
Introducing: The Public Horticulture Company Kelly Norris, author and former director of horticulture and education at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, launched The Public Horticulture Company when he was commissioned to develop & implement planting enhancements in a public park in downtown Des Moines, Iowa—and he doesn't want to stop there. Norris says they're just getting started and are looking to explore partnerships with teams to help public landscapes thrive through better stewardship. Know a landscape that could use their help? Find out more and get in touch with Kelly!
For the past few years, I have been wanting to start more plants from seed. Then, before I know it, it's June and the seed packets are still sitting there. Maybe this will be the year! What are some of your favorite seeds that I should try? Happy gardening! Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to a friend In Case You Missed It: Pre-Order Now for Spring: Flower Pillows from Proven Winners Not currently receiving this weekly newsletter? Subscribe here! No images? Click here for a web version of this email. |