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Digitized by the Internet Archive 2016 in https://archive.org/details/greenscene3116edpr The MdSt reques 'v V * Also crdates.' Extraordinary Container C"' / .Gardens Photo: Summer planter incorporating annuals, KENT RUSSfcUL & PERENNIAL SPECIALIS perennials, vegetables tropical plants HM - ~ - . LECTURES CONSULTATIONS CONTAINER GARDENS • • 725 NEW ROA CHURCHVILLE, PA 1 8 9 6 6 215-953-5865 Photo: Residential, Late Summer2001. O 8 Fine Garden Creations, < > Inc. Work Landscape and Garden Design, Installations, and Tree FINE GARDEN CREATIONS • 610-338-0630 • [email protected] www.finegardencreations.com . Cathedral Village 23 Years ofAchievement And Growing! Still New and Innovative changes are takingplace at Cathedral Village to accommodate the growth ofour retirement community and the educational and cultural interests ofour residents. Townhouses ...Construction of another sixteen beautifully-appointed, single-story Townhouses featuring a spacious two-bedroom/two-bath design... an enclosed sunroom, skylights... and many other amenities for your enjoyment. Atrium Dining Room... An additional distinctive Dining Room overlooking our beautiful grounds and adjacent to the Fireside Cafe which will allow sixty more residents and guests to enjoy ChefLachman’s wonderful meals. Village College Classrooms. Four additional Classrooms to accommodate our . growing Village College... where the diverse faculty, residents who are educators and business leaders, etc. ... and the students, residents who love the challenge of learning... pursue education in an environment where there are no tests to take or to grade. An Art Studio... A completely unique Studio with plenty of artist-preferred natural light... designed for professional artists as well as for those just starting in the Village College art classes plus a separate Ceramics Studio! ... Adore Value Than Ever Before ... in our community that continues to set standards for innovative leadership and for providing the highest level ofcare and services possible. Visit us Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Appointments are encouraged for weekdays and are necessary on weekends. Cathedral Village CBmHBJMtwetS 600 EastCathedral Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128 ANonprofit, (215) 984-8622 Website:www.cathedralvillage.com Affiliated Nondenominational Hr withthe CCRC EqualHousingOpportunity Jefferson HealthSystem FEATURES 10 Welcome to the 2003 Philadelphia Flower Show EPdeitteorPrown What wonders are awaiting you at this year’s Flower Show? Well, grab your Associate Editor JaneCarroll suntan lotion and take avisit to “Festival de las Flores,” a spectacular Central PublicationsAssistant FeaturedisplayofLatin-inspired plantings. Shakeoffthe bitterchill ofwinter Laurie Fitzpatrick and come to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from March 2-9 to see a Art Design worldoftropical plantsand otherSouth-of-the-borderdelights. Baxendells' Graphic PublicationsCommittee 16 Stunning Succulents StephanieCohen Alan Detrick Succulents are a hot property in the horticultural world, as gardeners all over Linda Detrick BeverlyFitts begin learning about their subtle textures and low-maintenance virtues. AnneKellett, exofficio Among the best growers ofsucculents and cacti in the country is Dr. Gerald Adam Levine JenniferLin Barad, whoalongwith hiswifeBea, hasoneofthebestand largestcollections MarbySparkman around. They also exhibit their magical plants at the Flower Show everyyear WBiilllbSutrieZgimmerman, honorarymember togreatacclaim. Comeseea fewoftheirplantgems foryourself. Printer ALCOM PrintingGroup, Inc. 24 In the "Horticourt" BeyondallthefabulousexhibitsattheShowaretheamazingplantsthemselves. Nowhereisthismoreapparentthan in theHorticourt,whereentrantsputthe worldsfinestplantsupforcompetitionyearafteryear. Inthisphotoessay,you can view several of these horticultural masterworks up close and personal. TIIF.PENNSYLVANIAHORTICULTURALSOCIETY Preparetobe“wowed.” WebSite www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org 34 Treasuring Tree Peonies 100 N. 20th St. As ifherbaceous peoniesweren’t enchantingenough, tree peoniesare twice as Philadelphia, PA19103-1495 much fun. Usethemasdramaticfocalpointsandenjoytheirprolificblossoms (215)988-8800 andwidecolor range, includinglovelyshades ofyellow. In our region, oneof Chair thetopgrowersoftreepeoniesis Peonyland nearQuakertown, PA.Join uson Anne Kellett atourofthisspecialty nurseryto learn moreaboutthevenerable treepeony, a President JaneG. Pepper plant that’s been in cultivation for nearly 1,600years. ExecutiveVice President COLUMNS J. Blaine Bonham,Jr. PHSMembershipInformation 40 Designing for Small Spaces: Considering the Linda Davis, (215) 988-8776 Side Yard DisplayAds Kim RichardsatManzoCommunications, (610) byJeffJabco 527-7047 [email protected] ClassifiedAds 43 Gardening Indoors: What is a "Caudiciform?" Laurie Fitzpatrick, (215)988-8769 by IleneSternberg [email protected] AskAGardenerPhoneLine 44 Shrubs in the Home Landscape: Cornelia, (215)988-8777, Mondaythrough Friday, Honeysuckle and Daphne 9:30to 12[closedinDecember] [email protected] by BillThomas GREENSCENE(USPS955580),Volume31, No.l, 46 Classified Ads Aisugpuusbtl,isOhcetdobbeir-,moDnetchelymb(eFreb)rubayryT,heAprPieln,nJsuynlev.ania Horticultural Society,anon-profitmember 50 Backyard: Getting into the Flower Show Spirit o1r9g1a0n3iz-a1t4i9o5n.atSi1n0gl0eNC.op2y0:th$5St..0,0Ph(ipllaudsel$p2h.i0a.0PsAhip- ping).Second-classpostagepaidatPhiladelphia. byJaneCarroll PA19103. POSTMASTER:Sendaddresschange toGREEN SCENE. 100N.20thSt..Philadelphia. PA19103. ThePennsylvania Horticultural Societymotivatespeopleto improvethequalityoflifeandcreatea ©PennsylvaniaHorticulturalSociety, 2003 senseofcommunitythrough horticulture. GREENSCENEsubscriptionsarepartofthe Cover photo by Floyd Limbos membershipbenefitsfor: FrelinghuysenArboretum, Morristown, NJ PRINTEDONRECYCLEDPAPER HorticulturalSocietyofNewYork PhippsConservatory,Inc.,Pittsburgh, PA Staten IslandBotanicalGarden, Inc, NewYork GREEN SCENE february2003 • 5 GARRETT CHURCHILL A LANDSCAPE DESIGN & BUILD COMPANY SITE DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING LANDSCAPE DESIGN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION HORTICULTURAL SERVICES/MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE LIGHTING AQUATIC GARDENS WATER FEATURES U e mission of Garrett Churchill is quite simply to create an outdoor environment that allows our clients to enjoy their properties hy showcasing their individual lifestyles or corporate culture. This mission is accomplished through creative design/ huild services as well as enlightened horticultural and management practices. AN:LA Pennsylvania AssociatedLandscape Landscape&Nursery AmericanNursery61 ContractorsofAmerica Association LandscapeAssociation For more information please check out our wehsite at www.garrettchurchill.com E-mail [email protected] 1509 Edge Hill Road * Aldington, Pennsylvania 19001 * 215-884-3766 ' Fax 215-884-^6/2