Horticulture News from Cynthia

Hort Challenge

There is a  new propagation challenge focusing on plants grown at Frederick Law Olmsted’s garden in Massachusetts. You could grow Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed) or any Monarda (Bee balm or Bergamot) cultivar from seed. These two types of plants can be found just about anywhere. Deadline for a photographic entry is July 15, so you have some time to find seeds and sow them in the early spring.

See the Fall 2021 issue of THE REAL DIRT for more information.

What’s new on the Horticulture landing page of the GCA website?

And the winner of the 2022 MONTINE MCDANIEL FREEMAN MEDAL is…

Phlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’ Woodland Phlox

Proposed by: Sallie Anderson, Providence Garden Club of Pennsylvania, Zone V

Click here to read more information on the winner and honorable mentions!

This is a fantastic phlox- attracts pollinators and is very mildew resistant.

Have you seen this new Native Bee Online Booklet?

I’ve attached it to this message but you can also find it here on the GCA Horticulture landing page. Excellent resource!

GCA Flower Shows are now listed on the public pages of the website.

Check them out here.