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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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Reviews for Durable Plants – A Plant Select® Guide

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Pat Hayward

     Zone 4 magazine book review by Susan J. Tweit Summer 2009 issue      This oversized, lavishly illustrated volume aimed at Rocky Mountain-region gardeners is lovely enough for coffee table display, but is more likely to end up well-thumbed and … Continue reading →

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Durable Plants for the Garden: A Plant Select® Guide

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Pat Hayward

NOW available: Durable Plants for the Garden: A Plant Select® Guide. It’s been a long time in planning, but the efforts of dozens of professional horticulturists, artists, photographers, & editors will be well worth the wait. Incredible images botanical illustrations … Continue reading →

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Northern Water Conservation Gardens

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Pat Hayward

Looking for something fun and informative to do this fall and winter? Take the whole family out to the Northern Water Conservation Gardens at the offices of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, 220 Water Street in Berthoud, CO. Okay, I … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Public Gardens – Kendrick Lake

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Pat Hayward

The face of public gardening is changing thanks to the artistry of Greg Foreman and his staff with the City of Lakewood. DO NOT MISS the opportunity to see truly beautiful and appropriately western gardening at its finest at Kendrick … Continue reading →

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