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January / February 2012 F E A T U R E S D E P A R T M E N T S 5 NOTES FROM RIVER FARM 6 MEMBERS’ FORUM 8 NEWS FROM THE AHS American Horticultural Society celebrates 90th anniversary, grant awarded to the AHS to fund digital archive of AHS periodicals, 2012 seed exchange catalog available for members, East Coast spring gardening symposiums, new member password for AHS website, register your community for 2012 America in Bloom competition. 12 AHS MEMBERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Samuel Salsbury and Sabrena Schweyer. 36 GARDEN SOLUTIONS Preventive pruning for woody plants. 38 HOMEGROWN HARVEST Gourmet shallots. ppaaggee 1144 40 GARDENER’S NOTEBOOK Research finds fungi and plant roots 14 negotiate for scarce resources, sterile NEW FOR 2012 BY MARY YEE burning bush developed, night-blooming Here’s a look at some of the new plants that will be available this orchid discovered, grant supports manual to spring, with recommended varieties from regional gardening assist American Chestnut Foundation, new experts who have successfully grown them. network to study effects of climate change on plants, legacy of Frank Cabot. 20 MAINTAINING AN EDGE BY RITA PELCZAR Green Garage®:Selected useful garden tools and products. Edgings physically separate and define spaces in the landscape and can contribute significant style to a garden. 45 TRAVELER’S GUIDE TO GARDENS *NEW* 24 Indianapolis Museum of Art. ALLURING JASMINES BY RAND B. LEE 46 BOOK REVIEWS Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs, Beloved by poets, perfumers, and gar- Designing with Conifers,and One Writer’s deners, jasmines bring mystery and Garden. sensuality to any home or garden. Special focus:Books offering expert 30 gardening advice. LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT ppaaggee 2244 BY FRANK HYMAN 49 REGIONAL HAPPENINGS To locate plants adaptable to different areas of North America, 52 HARDINESS AND HEAT ZONES plant hunters target “sister regions”—parts of the world with AND PRONUNCIATIONS similar climates and soils. 53 2012 SEED EXCHANGE PLANT LIST 58 PLANT IN THE SPOTLIGHT OeaNstTerHnE UCnOiVteEdR :StAatltehs.ough native to Japan, flowering cherries such as PPrhuontuogs r✕aypehd obeyn sSius tshanri vAe. iRn oththe Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’. 3 January / February 2012 AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Making America a Nation of Gardeners, a Land of Gardens Board of Directors CHAIR Harry A. Rissetto, Esq. Falls Church, Virginia FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Mary Pat Matheson Atlanta, Georgia SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Jane Diamantis McDonald, Tennessee SECRETARY Leslie Ariail Alexandria, Virginia TREASURER J. Landon Reeve, IV Woodbine, Maryland IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Susie Usrey Dayton, Oregon EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Henrietta Burke Alexandria, Virginia Sandra Address Chevy Chase, Maryland Sally Barnett, Jacksonville, Florida Amy Bolton Falls Church, Virginia ■ ■ Skipp Calvert Alexandria, Virginia Gay Estes Houston, Texas Joel Goldsmith Gilroy, California ■ ■ Shirley Nicolai Ft. Washington, Maryland Ed Snodgrass Street, Maryland Marcia Zech, Mercer Island, Washington ■ ■ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tom Underwood PRESIDENT EMERITUS Katy Moss Warner President’s Council CHAMPION’S CIRCLEMr. and Mrs. George Diamantis■Mr. and Mrs.* Robert E. Kulp, Jr.■Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Rissetto■Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Zech CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLEAnonymous■Mrs. Leslie S. Ariail■Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Bluemel■Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Farrell■Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Smith, Jr. LIBERTY HYDE BAILEY CIRCLEMs. Judy Daniel■Mr. and Mrs. Carl Estes■Ms. JoAnn Luecke■Mrs. Shirley Ann Nicolai■Mr. and Mrs. J. Landon Reeve, IV Dr. Erich Veitenheimer and Mr. Andrew Cariaso Ms. Katy Moss Warner ■ ■ HAUPT CIRCLEMrs. Sandra L. Address■ Mrs. Lynda A. Bachman■ Nancy J. Becker, M.D.■ Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bogle■ Ms. Amy Bolton Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Burke, III Mr. James R. Cargill, II Mrs. Elisabeth C. Dudley Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Godsey Dr. and ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Mrs. William O. Hargrove Dr. and Mrs. John A. Floyd, Jr. Mrs. Carole S. Hofley Mr. and Mrs. Bob J. MacLean Mr. David D. Parrish ■ ■ ■ ■ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Underwood Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Usrey ■ ■ COUNCIL MEMBER’S CIRCLEMr. and Mrs. Robert Baillie■Mr. and Mrs. Carter Bales■Mrs. Katherine Belk■Mrs. George P. Bissell, Jr.■ Dr. Sherran Blair Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Bradshaw Ms. Petra Burke Mr. Skipp Calvert Mr. and Mrs. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Edward N. Dane Mrs. Barbara O. David Mrs. Julie Ernest Mr. Joseph Errington and Mr. William Pullen Ms. Inger Fair Ms. Walter ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ S. Fletcher Ms. Marguerite P. Foster Ms. Anne Galer Mrs. Janet Gebler Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Godsey Ms. Amy Goldman Mr. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ and Mrs. Joel Goldsmith Mrs. Barbara Grant Ms. LaDawn Griffin Mr. Gerald T. Halpin Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Hanselman ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Ms. Catherine M. Hayes Mr. Edwin L. Heminger Ms. Nancy Hockstad Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huddleston Mr. Philip Huey Mrs. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Marta J. Lawrence Mrs. Carolyn M. Lindsay Ms. Melissa Marshall Mrs. Dorothy Marston Mr. and Mrs. Egon Molbak Mrs. Carol ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ C. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. James R. Moxley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Norman Mr. Michael Panas Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Roe ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Mrs. Deen Day Sanders Mr. R.P. Simmons Mr. Harold Stahly Mr. Arnold Steiner Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Still Mr. Howard McK. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Tucker and Ms. Megan Evans Mr. Joe Viar Ms. Angela M. Vikesland Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Volk Mrs. Elizabeth M. Wehrle Mr. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ and Mrs. Dennis White Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. White Mrs. Dudley B. White Mr. and Mrs. John Zoldak ■ ■ ■ HONORARY PRESIDENT’S COUNCILMs. Louise Fruehling*■Mrs. Enid Haupt*■Mrs. John A. Lutz*■Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller* *In memoriam Corporate Members Bonnie Plants The Care of Trees Chapel Valley Landscape Company The Espoma Company ■ ■ ■ Furbish Company Homestead Gardens Kurt Bluemel, Inc. Monrovia Osmocote ■ ■ ■ ■ Horticultural Partners America in Bloom Symposium & Awards Program BellingrathGardens and Home ■ Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Garden Symposium Cox Arboretum MetroPark ■ Garden Centers of America The Gardeners of America/Men’s Garden Clubs of America ■ Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium The Homestead in the Garden Symposium ■ Inniswood Garden Society Oklahoma Botanical Garden & Arboretum ■ 4 the American Gardener C NOTES FROM RIVER FARM CONTACTS FOR AHS PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS & DEPARTMENTS For general information about your membership, call (800) 777-7931. Send change of address H notifications to our membership department at ERE IN THE Mid-Atlantic, the turn of the year brings simplicity to the 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308. If your magazine is lost or damaged in landscape. We can see nature’s ribs, and the potential of empty space in our the mail, call the number above for a replace- landscapes. It is a time to assess and ment. Requests for membership information plan. At River Farm, our national headquar- and change of address notification can also be e-mailed to [email protected]. ters, our focus in the new year is completing major infrastructure projects that are critical THE AMERICAN GARDENER To submit a letter to the editor of The American Gardener, write to to the future of the American Horticultural The American Gardener, 7931 East Boulevard Society. As we write this, we are upgrading our Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308, or send an e-mail to [email protected]. communications systems and preparing to break ground on the long planned renovation DEVELOPMENT To make a gift to the American of our water and sewer systems. These strate- Horticultural Society, or for information about a donation you have already made, call gic investments will enhance outreach with (800) 777-7931 ext. 132 or send an e-mail our members nationwide and allow us to in- to [email protected]. crease visitation and program opportunities at River Farm. E-NEWSLETTER To sign up for our monthly In simple terms, our goal is to expand our efforts to engage gardeners and pro- e-newsletter, visit www.ahs.org. mote the value of gardening throughout North America. We already do this in INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The AHS offers intern- many ways, ranging from publications such as this magazine and our popular se- ships in communications, horticulture, and ries of horticultural reference books, to programs such as our annual Seed Exchange youth programs. For information, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Information and and Reciprocal Admissions Program, and by promoting best practices in youth gar- application forms can also be found in the dening through our National Children & Youth Garden Symposium. River Farm areaof www.ahs.org. The AHS is turning 90 this year, and as we begin the countdown to our cente- NATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH GARDEN nary in 2022, we plan to build on these strengths and use new media and technol- SYMPOSIUM For information about the Soci- ogy to extend our outreach and educational programs to a much broader audience. ety’s annual National Children & Youth Gar- den Symposium, call (800) 777-7931 ext. With your support it will be a decade of growth and innovation. 132 or visit the Youth Gardening section of www.ahs.org. A Word About Volunteers RECIPROCAL ADMISSIONS PROGRAM The AHS River Farm is much more than just our administrative headquarters, it provides a dy- Reciprocal Admissions Program offers members namic setting to showcase horticultural excellence, and a hands-on opportunity for free admission and other discounts to more than 250 botanical gardens and other horticultural people to support the AHS and its mission. Our dedicated volunteers are an indis- destinations throughout North America. A list of pensable part of the AHS family, helping staff weed and plant outdoors, do research participating gardens can be found in the Mem- bership area of www.ahs.org.For more infor- for the magazine, stuff envelopes, operate the Garden Shop, and run our events. mation, call (800) 777-7931 ext. 119. One program that relies heavily on our volunteers is our annual members-only Seed Exchange (see page 53 for this year’s list of seeds). As we receive packages of RIVER FARM The AHS headquarters at River Farm is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays year- seeds from AHS members and others, volunteers sort, organize, and inventory round (except Federal holidays), and 9 a.m. to them. Then, as orders come in from all over the country, volunteers help staff to 1 p.m. Saturdays from April through September. Admission is free. For information about events, fill them. We hope you will participate in this special program this year to enjoy rentals, and directions, visit the River Farm sec- the many terrific seeds we have to offer! tion of www.ahs.org. TRAVEL STUDY PROGRAM Visit spectacular pri- Winter Inspiration vate and public gardens around the world In this issue of the magazine, Art Director and Managing Editor Mary Yee has as- through the Society’s acclaimed Travel Study Program. For information about upcoming sembled a preview of intriguing new plants for 2012, based on recommendations trips, call (866) 627-6621, send an e-mail to from gardening experts around the country. Rand Lee profiles the genus Jasminum, [email protected], or visit the Travel Study section of www.ahs.org. which offers gardeners a wealth of fragrant flowering vines suitable for indoor and soeuletHHdctoaaionprrrgpy yc aRu nglidatsirs videnatettsnoitoai,n lnClgi.n !hAgan ierdd, AgCiHnognS t fBroirbo auyrotdiun rog fb EDeddiisrt eaocnrt doRr bistoar dPeelrcsz.ar offers suggestions for uWvemnatnaeEylmtum’Bislae S bFb pIeeilTserrbEo srg:sg-u oaorwaanrurdwmlryyecw n1ess. ,aeaao whcnfnts hddii.oneo nntfarohg coirettmf i bTvpateihhattcieseioeos nAmsww .Hoea eTrbbSsdos o 2 i wuit0asete 1c ,bat c2hthsehaeistshe 2essS 0 u .oit1ssch 1eiae-r, Tom Underwood, Executive Director 5 January / February 2012 C MEMBERS’ FORUM CLIMBING HYDRANGEA CULTIVAR lowing sun and wind to dry out the soil When I first moved to Alaska, I restrict- You published a photo of a variegated around the trunk of a tree.” ed myself to a very small group of plants climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala Can you resolve this discrepancy? My listed as hardy to USDA Zone 2. After a ssp. petiolaris)on page 34 of the Septem- husband and I have a blue spruce that we while, I noticed delphiniums and yarrow ber/October issue of The American Gar- want to keep beautiful! (Achilleaspp.) growing wild along roads, dener. Is it a named cultivar and where Celia De Frank so I began to expand my choices. Now I would I be able to locate it? Big Bear City, California have chives, garlic chives, French tar- Carol Spitzer ragon, and lemon thyme that winter Boston, Massachusetts Editor’s response:We’re glad to get fur- over. I hope your publication will lead ther evidence that readers are paying the way in refining the hardiness zones Editor’s response:According to the arti- close attention! In most cases we would applied to plants. cle’s author, Graham Rice, the selection advise against trimming lower branches Virginia L. Damron pictured is ‘Firefly’ (Mirranda(cid:0) ). It’s on a spruce, unless they were already Fairbanks, Alaska available from Rare Find Nursery dead. From an aesthetic standpoint, (www.rarefindnursery.com). clearly opinions may differ. Graham Rice ALTERNATIVES TO HERBICIDES offered his suggestion as one of several Overall I enjoyed the articles in the No- CONTRADICTORY PRUNING ADVICE options for gardeners facing a difficult vember/December issue of The American In the September/October issue, I found landscaping situation. Gardener, but I was dismayed to read what appears to be conflicting information “Garden Solutions” columnist Scott regarding trimming lower branches from UNDERSTATED HARDINESS Aker’s suggestion to use a non-selective spruce trees. In his article “Planting in Dry I’ve noticed that when you cover plants herbicide to rid a drainage ditch of Shade,” Graham Rice states that “remov- such as delphiniums, peonies, Asiatic weeds. In the western United States, we ing the lower branches will not ruin the lilies and daylilies, you tend to list their are discouraging the use of herbicides, es- [spruces’] appearance.” Yet in the “Garden hardiness range as starting at USDA pecially in areas that are part of water- Solutions” section, columnist Scott Aker Zone 3. I understand that is the accepted sheds. Our planet is being polluted at an responds to a question by advising that zone range in many references, but based alarming rate and herbicides are a major “Removal of lower branches on spruces on my experience in Fairbanks, Alaska contributor. Wouldn’t a better solution disfigures them and may stress them by al- (USDA Zone 2), it is too conservative. be simply to dig the weeds out? Joan Hasselgren San Francisco, California Exciting New Perennial Editor’s response:You make a very good Varieties from Seed point, and in general we try to suggest al- ternatives to herbicides. In this case, the weeds in question were ones that are so pernicious that digging them up would only be a temporary solution. CORRECTION In the news item about Ben Franklin’s involvement in introducing Chinese tal- low tree to the United States (Septem- ber/October “Gardener’s Notebook”), the year Franklin is cited as sending seeds to a friend was erroneous. It should have been 1772. (cid:1) Production · Breeding · Seed Technology USA Office: 125 Chenoweth Ln. · Louisville, KY 40207 Phone (502) 895-0807 · Fax (502) 895-3934 · http://www.jelitto.com · [email protected] PLEASE WRITE US! Address letters to Editor, The German Headquarters: P.O. Box 1264 · D-29685 Schwarmstedt American Gardener,7931 East Boulevard Drive, Phone 01149-5071-9829-0 · Fax 01149-5071-9829-27 · www.jelitto.com · [email protected] Alexandria, VA 22308. Send e-mails to [email protected] (note Letter to Editor in subject line). Letters we print may be edited for length and clarity. 6 the American Gardener TTHHEE AAMMEERRIICCAANN HHOORRTTIICCUULLTTUURRAALL SSOOCCIIEETTYY TTRRAAVVEELL SSTTUUDDYY PPRROOGGRRAAMM 22001122 TTOOUURRSS manni Evelyn Ale BMoarlcdh C2o1l–o2r5s, 2a0n1d2 Exuberant Flowers: San Diego County with AHS Hosts Evelyn Alemanni and Katy Moss Warner 1 ■Join us on this tour of exciting public landscapes and 1 Niki Charitable Art Foundation 20 smhDpSsptilpiusaoeertnnngcionnttotrshagi i cnCsc bT guoIeir nnluiidana nnrislgs tsoapy p;ui.t rln aiatTRvth yrarsea oittoprndeonf c up h grhcc aiaaogeonrt hdad uStsl enihattgnoacnehs lu tt t wahClsdu o eauFsir lnr;elhii dfc naooi-lgnnrurftna ddiotmci ehanau .eoe al upt W fuossroirfe nova F etatlwlhh atoteieikwrll la l tmespdbo rreuoo eeF fs rva s itiNeot te calfwotd oyhbrs iltenooo ht frgteoC fh nur aa nvelttlih i wefSteowhare nnaia Hooker, San Diego Zoo Safari Park and the San Diego Botanic Garden. Ed © Midsummer Gardens and Castles in Sweden June 25–July 6, 2012 with AHS Host John Floyd and Tour Escort Antonia Lloyd Owen of Specialtours ■The long, warm days of midsummer are perfect for enjoying the dramatic natural landscapes and gardens of Sweden in their full glory. We will journey from Uppsala—home of botanist Carl Linnaeus— to Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Lund, taking in the formal gardens of historic castles as well as a variety of contemporary gardens. The Heritage and Gardens of Andalusia October 26–November 5, 2012 with AHS Host Katy Moss Warner and Tour Escort Susie Orso of Specialtours ■While the great Alhambra gardens of Granada and the Alcazar gardens of Seville are justly famous, there are many special, lesser-known gardens also Stockphoto wdiosrctohv evirs ait idnigv.e Frsriotmy o Bf esltlyel-eEsp ionq tuhei sf amnetamsoy rtaob lcel iftfo-utor po fm sooduethrneirsnt ,S ypoaui nw.ill i For more information about upcoming tours in the AHS Travel Study Program, please contact our travel partner, MacNair Travel: • E-mail: [email protected] • Call: (866) 627-6621 T h e A m e r i c a n News AHS from the GARDENER January / February 2012 EDITOR David J. Ellis PROGRAMS • EVENTS • ANNOUNCEMENTS MANAGING EDITOR AND ART DIRECTOR Mary Yee ASSOCIATE EDITOR Viveka Neveln AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CELEBRATES 90TH ANNIVERSARY EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Caroline Bentley THIS YEAR the American Horticultural Society turns 90! As our organization has Helen Thompson evolved over the decades, one thing has remained constant: our mission to promote gardening in all its guises. “As we cel- CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Rita Pelczar ebrate this significant milestone in our long history,” says CONTRIBUTING WRITER AHS Executive Director Tom Underwood, “we are so grate- Carole Ottesen ful to all our cherished members and other supporters for helping us to accomplish many great things over the years.” EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Counting down to the AHS’s 100th anniversary in 2022, Richard E. Bir CHAIR “we will be planning some special initiatives as part of the Brevard, North Carolina Allan M. Armitage 1922–2012 Centennial celebration,” says Underwood. In the interim, looking back on the last 90 years, here are a few highlights of Athens, Georgia Nina L. Bassuk the Society’s varied programs and outreach initiatives: Ithaca, New York Steve Bender 1922 American Horticultural Society founded in Washington, D.C. Birmingham, Alabama 1938 The Society institutes a Silver Medal, presented at flower shows. John E. Bryan 1946 The first American Horticultural Congress—a precursor to the AHS’s an- San Francisco, California nual conference—was held in Cleveland, Ohio. The keynote address was delivered Panayoti Kelaidis by legendary Cornell horticulturist Liberty Hyde Bailey. Denver, Colorado 1953 The first International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants, the rules Richard W. Lighty by which plants are named and organized, is published through the efforts of an Kennett Square, Pennsylvania AHS working group. Elvin McDonald West Des Moines, Iowa 1958 Debut of the AHS’s national awards program, with the first Liberty Hyde Bailey Medal, the AHS’s highest honor, awarded to John Wister, a plant breeder CONTACT US The American Gardener and the designer of Scott Arboretum in 7931 East Boulevard Drive Pennsylvania. Alexandria, VA 22308 (703) 768-5700 1960 AHS cooperates in the development of the first version of the USDA Plant Har- EDITORIAL E-MAIL:[email protected] diness Zone Map. ADVERTISING E-MAIL:[email protected] 1973 AHS purchases River Farm through the generosity of philanthropist Enid A. Haupt. The official opening ceremonies for the new headquarters are held on May 1, 1974, with First Lady Patricia Nixon and The American Gardener(ISSN 1087-9978) is published bimonth- Haupt in attendance (shown, right). lbye (rJ/Oancutoabrye/rF, eNboruvaermy,b Mera/Drcehc/eAmprbile,r M) bayy /tJhuen eA,m Juelryic/Aaung Husotr,t iSceuplttuemra-l 1993 AHS hosts the first National Children Patricia Nixon, left, with Enid Haupt, right Society, 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308-1300, & Youth Garden Symposium, held in Chevy (703) 768-5700. Membership in the Society includes a subscrip- tion to The American Gardener. Annual dues are $35; international Chase, Maryland. A series of children’s gardens is installed at River Farm. dues are $50. $10 of annual dues goes toward magazine subscrip- tion. Periodicals postage paid at Alexandria, Virginia, and at addi- 1997 Introduction of the AHS Plant Heat Zone Map, coordinated by AHS Presi- tional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send Form 3579 to The dent H. Marc Cathey. American Gardener, 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308-1300. 2004 River Farm is designated a Horticultural Landmark by the American Society SBooctaientiyc Aa–l Zn Eomnceyncclolpateudriea oisf Gbaarsdeedn Ponla nTths,eo nA mA eSryicnaonny mHoizretidc uClhteucrka-l for Horticultural Science. elainxsptd r ooefns st thehede ViRna ostyhcauel l aHarrot iFrctlilocerusa l atourfer a tthlh Seo osUceni eoittfye t dhIn eSd ateauxtt eohsfo ,G rCsa aardnneadnd a aPr elaa nnndots tG .nOreepceiennsliasoannrds- c2o0u0r6ageL aeunnvicrho nomf tehnet aAl HstSew’s aGrdreshenip G tharraogueg®he udsuec oatfi oeanratlh p-frroiegnradmly, gdaersdigenneindg t ote ecnh-- ily those of the Society. Manuscripts, artwork, and photo graphs sent for niques and products. The Green Garage traveling exhibit has made appearances at possible publication will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, smtaamteprieadl. eBnavceklo ipsseu. eWs ea rcea navnaoitl agbulaer aatn t$e8e ptheer csoapfey .r eturn of unsolicited the Philadelphia Flower Show, Northwest Flower & Garden Show, and other major Copyright©2012 by the American Horticultural Society. national events around the country. Printed in the U.S.A. 8 the American Gardener GRANT TO FUND DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF AHS PERIODICALS 2012 SEED EXCHANGE CATALOG AVAILABLE FOR AHS MEMBERS THE AHShas received a $30,000 grant from the Stanley Smith THANKS TO seed donations from members and seed compa- Horticultural Trustto help fund the digitization of the Soci- nies around the country, the 2012 AHS Seed Exchange catalog in- ety’s historic archive of periodicals, which spans nearly 90 years. cludes 200 different varieties of seed. And through a special This project will enable the AHS to make the full contents of arrangement with All-America Selections (AAS), a nonprofit or- every issue available online, and best of all, searchable. ganization that coordi- “We are very pleased that the trustees of the Stanley Smith Hor- nates seed trials and ticultural Trust have recognized the significance of the Society’s promotes superior new publications over the decades as a resource for gardeners, horti- bedding and edible cultural researchers, historians, and students,” says David J. Ellis, plant varieties, four re- AHS director of communications. “The list of writers who have cent AAS winners— contributed articles to AHS publications since 1922 reads like a three for 2012 and one who’s who of American horticulture,” says Ellis. “They include 2011 winner—are also Liberty Hyde Bailey, Lester Rowntree, Donald Wyman, Freder- available. ick G. Meyer, Elizabeth Lawrence, B.Y. Morrison, Dan Hinkley, The Seed Exchange Mike Dirr, Rick Darke, and Allan Armitage, just to name a few.” is a unique benefit of The title of the Society’s official publication has changed sev- AHS membership, so eral times since AHS’s founding in 1922, so the archive will in- only members may clude the National Horticultural Magazine (1922–1959), order from the catalog. American Horticultural Magazine(1960–1971), American Hor- Those who donated ticulturist(1972–1996), and The American Gardener(1996–pre- seeds receive priority on sent). The archive of back issues will complement the existing 2012 AAS winner ‘Cayennetta’ pepper orders submitted by online archive of recent digital issues of The American Garden- February 10. The dead- er,which debuted in 2010. line to submit all orders is March 15. A list of seeds available this The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust supports education year and an order form are on pages 53 and 54 of this issue. The and research in ornamental horticulture in North and South full catalog will be available on the AHS website, www.ahs.org, America through annual grants to botanical gardens, arboreta, by mid-January, or you may send a request to [email protected] to organizations, and universities. receive the catalog by e-mail. 9 SeJaptneumabreyr / /F Oebcrtuoabreyr 22001121 UPCOMING AHS TRAVEL STUDY PROGRAM DESTINATIONS Save the Date for the AHS Spring Garden THE AHS Travel Study Program is offering three new exciting Market at River Farm in April destinations this year. To begin with, the trip to San Diego Coun- ty in California from March 21 to 25 will highlight the area’s col- Plant sales are not only an excellent way to find some great orful springtime landscapes, new plants for your garden, they are also a means to support and will include a special organizations that host them. Each year, the AHS holds a sneak peek at new plant in- Spring Garden Marketat its River Farm headquarters in Alexan- troductions at the California dria, Virginia, as one of its main fundraisers. This year, from Spring Trials. From June 25 April 12 to 14, vendors from around the mid-Atlantic region to July 6, enjoy the midsum- will offer all sorts of garden-related products and, of course, mer gardens and castles of plants from favorite annuals and perennials to vegetables and Sweden, some of which are other edibles to native wildflowers. AHS members showing a not open to the general pub- current membership card are invited to attend the members- lic. The final trip of 2012 will only preview sale on April 12 before the event opens to the The Flower Fields in California be to southern Spain from public on April 13 and 14. October 26 to November 5, For more information, call (703) 768-5700 or visit to experience the heritage and gardens of Andalusia. For more de- www.ahs.org/riverfarm. tails, visit www.ahs.organd click on “Travel Study.” AHS 2012 NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR Mark your calendar for these upcoming events that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the In addition to vital support through membership dues, AHS. Visit www.ahs.orgor call (703) 768- the American Horticultural Society relies on grants, bequests, 5700 for more information. and other gifts to support its programs. We would like to thank the following donors for gifts received between October 1 and November 30, 2011. MAR. 21–25.Bold Colors and Exuberant Flowers: San Diego Mrs. Leslie S. Ariail In memory of Marian R. Gray County. AHS Travel Study Program. California. Mrs. Joyce H. Connelly The Rocky Run Garden Club APR. 12–14.Spring Garden Market.(12th is AHS members-only Mr. Joseph Errington and preview sale.) River Farm, Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. William Pullen In honor of Arabella S. Dane APR. 13 & 14.Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium.Man- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Estes Ladew Topiary Gardens chester, Vermont. Ms. Marguerite P. Foster Lenox Garden Club APR. 15 & 16.Colonial Williamsburg Garden Symposium. John Scheepers, Inc. Williamsburg, Virginia. Johnny’s Selected Seeds In memory of APR. 18–22.AHS President’s Council Trip.Crystal Bridges and Mr. and Mrs. Egon Molbak Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Matheson Jr. Gardens of Northwest Arkansas. Monrovia Nursery Company Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Renee’s Garden LLC Lida Stifel APR. 21–28.Historic Garden Week in Virginia. Stanley Smith Horticultural MAY 11.Smithsonian Garden Fest/National Public Gardens Day. Trust In memory of Spence Naylor Washington, D.C. Ms. Katy Moss Warner & Max JUNE 7.Great American Gardeners Awards Ceremony and Ban- Mrs. Dudley B. White Ms. Florence Naylor quet.River Farm, Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Zech JUNE 14–16.The Gardeners of America/Men’s Garden Clubs of In honor of Billie Trump America Convention.Boardman, Ohio. Ms. Bonnie Clark JUNE 25–JULY 6.Midsummer Gardens and Castles of Sweden. AHS Travel Study Program. Sweden. In honor of Jane Underwood JULY 19–21.National Children & Youth Garden Symposium. Mrs. Nancy L. Angelelli Washington, D.C. AUG. 17–19.The Homestead’s “In the Garden with the Experts” If you would like to support the American Horticultural Symposium.Hot Springs, Virginia. Society as part of your estate planning, as a tribute to a SEPT. 22.AHS Annual Gala.River Farm, Alexandria, Virginia. loved one, or as part of your annual charitable giving plan, please contact [email protected] or OCT. 26–NOV. 5.Heritage and Gardens of Andalusia.AHS Travel call (703) 768-5700 ext. 123. Study Program. Spain. 10 the American Gardener
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