Spring Trials 2011 – Count Down |
Under 3 weeks now, until we open our doors to the PlantHaven Spring Trials 2011. We are so looking forward to welcoming you all and showcasing our latest gems. PlantHaven is fully open from Saturday March 26th – Friday April 1st.
You are most welcome to just pop in and check out our newest selections for 2011/2012. This year you will be able to review over 70 crops from more than 27 breeder clients here in the USA and around the world.
Denise has been super busy helping you out to reserve your spots. So far over 200 have pre-registered. Also “Don’t forget” to book in early for the 5 dedicated sessions with the “Whetman Pinks Team” on Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th.
This is a PlantHaven first and we are all really looking forward to hosting these workshops, we’re sure they will be very educational.
Please contact Denise to reserve you a spot and ensure you don’t miss out. Email: denise.frey@planthaven.com. See you all real soon. |
Booking Your Spot
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PlantHaven Collection 2011/2012 |
If you are unable to make it to our Spring Trials in 2011, we’ll be happy to send out a copy of our new booklet: PlantHaven Collection 2011/2012. This booklet showcases all the crops featured at this years trials and gives you all the sources to book in your orders. This year we have 41 sources; our biggest source list ever!!
For those who can’t wait for the mail you can also download an electronic copy today directly from our PlantHaven website. Happy Reading guys we hope you like it. Spring Trial 2011 here we come!!! |
Spring Trials Catalog |
PlantHaven Treasure Chest |
Our life size PlantHaven Treasure Chest will be making its first debut at Spring Trials 2011 – filled to overflowing with winning crops from the PlantHaven Collection.
Winning crops to watch out for in our Treasure Chest this year include: Ajuga Black Scallop, Cordyline Design-a-line Burgundy, Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow, Sedum Elsie’s Gold, Lavandula Boysenberry Ruffles, Brugmansia Miner’s Claim and our 2011 cover girl “Salvia Wendy’s Wish”.
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| Good Eats |
In preparation for your spring trial travel plans we thought we’d give you a great local tip. Looking for a fabulous fresh cooked curry for your lunch or dinner stop at spring trials?? You simply cannot go wrong with Shalimar Restaurant, 2115 Broad Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
Everything is cooked fresh when you order off the menu. No cloned mass production here. Unique flavors – authentic to the last rice grain. Friendly service and the lunch buffet is a great deal too!!! Buffet Special $6.95 all you can eat.
It get’s the royal seal of approval from Maureen our resident curry expert!
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Shalimar Restaurant
Chicken Tandoori
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Cimicifuga Hillside Black Beauty |
Changing the mood a little now and heading over to the dark and luscious side of things. We thought this month we’d feature Cimicifuga Hillside Black Beauty. This Treasure is renowned industry wide as the darkest Cimicifuga to date.
A true rock star for the shade garden, in spring the dark foliage erupts to form a wonderfully lacy, backdrop to the shade border, by later summer early fall Hillside Black Beauty is topped with contrasting pure white bottlebrush blooms.
The dark foliage makes a wonderful contrast when combined with variegated or chartreuse foliage plants. This really is a true rock star for all shade programs. A special thanks to the Team at Walters Gardens for the superb images here.
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Euphorbia Ruby Glow |
Reporting from the PlantHaven trial garden this month; David Tristram’s Euphorbia amygdaloides Ruby Glow (‘WALEUPHGLO’) is looking just amazing.
The foliage has a truly beautiful ruby red tone – unique in the Euphorbia world where the dark purples are more the norm. When visiting Rogers Garden last Monday with Keith our Shrub Program Coordinator. It was super to see Ruby Glow on sale right next to Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’.
This is a real stand out crop which should be in every Euphorbia program.
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Social Media and Web Make Over – www.planthaven.com |
Fran is "frantically" working to complete the new twist on the PlantHaven website. We’ll have a whole fresh new look ready from Spring Trials 2011. Keep checking in the website site for the latest news and views.
Also, while you are at Spring Trial be sure to get involved in one of our new video clips. You’ll be able to check these out later this year via Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/PlantHaven-Inc/111242342248907 and also PlantHaven on YouTube.
We are all looking forward to seeing lots of you at Spring Trials 2011. Safe Travels and until next month have a fantastic March.
Kind regards
Geoff, Maureen & The PlantHaven Team
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