Re: perennials DIGEST V3 #176
- Subject: Re: perennials DIGEST V3 #176
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 00:17:09 EDT
In a message dated 10/21/02 2:19:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
OXFORDWALT@aol.com writes:
> Marge:
> I'll gladly share my thoughts, but I didn't want to "flavor" your opinion
> beforehand. But before I do, I would like at least one other person on
> this
> list to share their views on Montrose. So, let's see if a few folks will
> entertain us with their thoughts on the the garden.
> Walter in Bucks County
Shared views on Montrose: It began selling Cyclamen species which were grown
from seed and very hard to find in the US.
Then some other unusual plants were added plus a large display garden was
maintained. The owner of Montrose, a plantswoman, occasionally writes on the
Alpine list and as far as I know is still a gardener of some distinction.
She closed the nursery because she is a gardener and found that the nursery
turned her into a business woman. I would say that from what was stated
and/or published at the time, it was a personal decision and she planned to
continue her very diverisifed middle south garden. If I was in the area and
it was open, I would not hesitate to make another visit.
I saw this garden some years ago on a north/south trip. It was late in summer
and I don't remember the reason it was open. Maybe they sold some plants
locally. The Montrose nursery garden is the subject of magazine articles
from time to time.
Since Cyclamen from seed in many species is now available from alpine
nurseries, finding what you want is much easier than when Montrose began.
I was impressed with the gravel section of the garden. Walter, that is all I
can remember.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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