Hello Gardening Friends:

     I hope all of you that were able to attend our first ever "Artists at the Gardens" enjoyed it as much as I did.  The weather was great on Saturday, not so great on Sunday but we still had a wonderful group of attendees.  The artists seemed to enjoy it also.  The mix of art and plants seemed to be made for each other.  The only complaint was that if I am not able to control the weather, I should have at least have had a hot beverage cart here. 

     This weekend is Memorial Day which marks to me the prime planting weekend.  I have to remind myself that the whole world does not revolve around planting and take time to reflect on the true meaning of this date.  Conceived in 1868 to remember those who died in the service of their country, once the day was changed in order to provide us with a three day weekend, we may have lost touch with the true meaning of this holiday.  A resolution was passed in 2000  for a "National Moment of Remembrance" which asks each of us pause from what we are doing at 3:00 p.m. local time and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of the men and women of our country.  Whether or not our schedule will permit us to do this, we can certainly remember in our minds and hearts the original meaning of this day.

     Whatever your weekend plans, we hope you have some time to come by for a visit.  The advertised special for the weekend is a 7-8 foot Brandon Arborvitae and a Colorado Spruce for $79.00.  The Brandon would make a great privacy fence on the east or north side.  Have a safe weekend, Mary & John and the crew.

Thanks to all of you who have signed up for the e-mail news letter.  Not only are you helping save us money in tight economic times, you are also helping us save resources.  In order to thank you, we are offering you for one week only,

20% off ROSES 

This offer continues through May 29.  In order to save paper, you do not have to print off a coupon, we will have your name at the register, mention to the cashier that you are one of our e-mail users to get your rose discount.

NEW ARRIVALS COMING THIS FRIDAY

6 colors of Butterfly Bush; 2 kinds of Blue Mist Shrub; Spanish Gold and Lena Broom; Emerald Gaiety and Emerald n Gold Euonymus; Endless Summer, All Summer Beauty and Little Lamb Hydrangeas; 4 kinds of Ninebarks; Creeping Mahonia; Cheyenne Mock Orange; 3 kinds of potentilla; Pawnee Buttes Western Sand Cherry; Tiger Eyes and 3 others kinds of sumac; Alpine and Yellow flowering currant;  Austrian Copper Rose; Silver Buffalo Berry; Bridalwreath Spirea; Lilacs; Viburnums; Weigelas; Honeysuckles; Raspberries; Grapes; larger grasses and larger Russian sages; dwarf Albert Spruce; Boxwood; Junipers; and Weeping Cherries. 

If you haven't been in recently, you missed the arrival of our espaliered, 4 in one, fruit trees.  We have apple, pear, and Asian pear.  We received Cherry and Peach trees and Satsuma Plum.  Also coming in were Hibiscus and other ornamenta shrubs.  We also received Colorado grown Aspens, Ponderosa and Pinyon Pines.

BELOW: Just a few of the pictures of the art show featuring over 30 artists PLUS great Greek food from the Giggling Greek Caterers.

Julia Janes' Boxwood

Buxus microphylla koreana

     I must confess that I have never heard of this boxwood when I was offered this from the grower.  I was so surprised to learn it originated in Colorado. A hardy Korean type boxwood with lush green foliage that responds well to shearing.

     A beautiful, somewhat pyramidal cultivar of common boxwood selected many years ago by the noted local landscape architect Julia Jane Silverstein-Reese. It has grown in her Denver garden, and several others for over 50 years without winter damage.  It grows 4' by 4'.  For part sun to shade.