Category Archives: Award winners

2010 Winners Video

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Pat Hayward

We finally learned how to do videos in Animoto (www.animoto.com), so wanted to share this first one here… Many more to come, including videos on trees, shrubs, waterwise perennials, and more. Let us know what you think! (Thanks to Mike … Continue reading →

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Partridge feather – for dry gardens and more…

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Pat Hayward

David Winger, Hudson Gardens & Event Center (Littleton), wrote this piece about partridge feather, a 2010 Plant Select® winner. Peter Davis introduced this plant from Southeastern Turkey in the 1950’s. As such it makes one wonder why it isn’t called … Continue reading →

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Regal torchlily – out of Africa – again!

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Pat Hayward

Harriett McMillan, Echter’s Greenhouse & Garden Center, Arvada, wrote about this 2010 winner for us…      Here’s another beautiful plant from South Africa to welcome to your Western America garden. The torchlilies also known as red hot pokers are familiar to many, … Continue reading →

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Red yucca – one hot traffic stopper!

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Pat Hayward

Volunteer Diana Reavis (Eason Horticultural Resources) has a way with words – here’s what she had to say about one of the 2010 winners, red yucca:      Do you have one of those hot, sunny, gravelly places where nothing wants … Continue reading →

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The holy land of high plains horticulture

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Pat Hayward

Okay, I admit, I’ve heard Scott Skogerboe (Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery) talk about the Cheyenne Experiment Station for many years, but had never taken the time to see it for myself. Last week I was giving a talk in Casper, … Continue reading →

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