Category Archives: Public Gardens

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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Colorful plumes for your garden

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Pat Hayward

Plant Select® has announced seven great “winners” for 2010. And thanks to our very enthusiastic Marketing Committee members, we have seven great stories to go along with them. Here’s the first, written by  Shalene Hiller, City of Westminster Horticultural Specialist. … Continue reading →

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City of Lakewood adopts Mojave Sage

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Pat Hayward

Big news from the City of Lakewood came in this week: the city council adopted a Plant Select® recommended perennial, Mojave Sage (Salvia pachyphylla) to be their official “city plant.” According to the community’s horticulturist (and Plant Select® champion!), Greg Foreman, Mojave … Continue reading →

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Hummer haven at Heritage

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Pat Hayward

Shalene Hiller, Horticulturist with the City of Westminster (pictured here), invited the Marketing Committee to meet at the City of Westminster’s Heritage at Westmoor Golf Course on August 5 and they were thrilled to see how beautifully these plants are … Continue reading →

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Southward bound

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Pat Hayward

Driving 1200 miles in 3 days visiting gardens and nurseries can be an exhausting, but extremely exciting time. Last week I headed through Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Albuquerque and Santa Fe to visit growers and gardens and came away with a … Continue reading →

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