A Plant
Introduction Program
for the Mid-Atlantic and beyond......
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A Plant
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Beautiful Gardens Retailer Fact Sheet – 2009 Background Beautiful Gardens is a project of the Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association designed for the introduction of new plants and the designation of plants of distinction. New plants are selected for evaluation at test sites located in different climatic areas of Virginia. Plants exhibiting the characteristics of hardiness, resistance and beauty are chosen for propagation by Virginia producers. These "locally" grown plants are then made available to participating retail garden centers for sale. The Beautiful Gardens program is currently testing perennials, shrubs and trees. Plants for 2009 The Beautiful Gardens program will begin selling plants in the spring of 2009. These first plants to wear the BG label will include: Don Egolf Chinese Redbud, Pine Knot Strains Lenten Rose, Virginia Holly, Midknight Blue Agapanthus, Snowflake Oakleaf Hydrangea, Steeple Chase Arborvitae, Green Velvet Boxwood, Peachie’s Pick Stokes’ Aster and Hardy Banana. These first selections are all plants of merit – plants currently on the market – that the Beautiful Gardens Committee feels are underutilized and have great potential in the landscape. Why Participate We can help you sell these plants! Each one of these plants will look great in a residential or commercial landscape. These plants are grown in Virginia to help reduce transplant stress. All Beautiful Garden plants will be of top quality and uniformity. The Beautiful Gardens program will provide banners and posters for your store and media releases beginning in the fall of 2008. All Beautiful Garden plants will be identified with a Beautiful Gardens tag. New plants will be added to the program each year and include plants of distinction and new introductions. You must be – or become – a member of VNLA to participate. Contact Us – Visit Us Members of the Beautiful Gardens committee will be calling to introduce you to our project and encourage you to participate in 2010. You may direct your questions to:
Plan to visit us at MANTS in the VNLA Beautiful Gardens booth |
Send mail to info@horticulturemanagement.com with
questions or comments about this web site.
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