Perennial Plant Assn Award 
Finally ... it shouldn't be any surprise that this catmint has made it into the PPA hall of fame. Nepeta "Walker's Low" is the energizer bunny of plants .. it keeps going and going and going. And now its' the PPA's 2007 plant of the year. Greyish-green foliage, deep blue flowers, no pests or diseases, zones 3-8, 36" inches high with an equal spread, and even tolerates shade in hot climates. Prune it back by two-thirds after the first flowers fade, and it will re-bloom for the rest of the summer. It looks great under roses, and we use all the time in place of lavender ... it's less fussy and far more tolerant of various soil conditions.
Garden Trips - California & Italy
Two more trips are in the planning guided by Landscape Architect & Prof Robert McDuffie of Virginia Tech. The first to southern California March 4-10, 2007, includes stops in San Diego, LA, the Huntington, Descanso Gardens, the Quail Botanical Garden, the LA Arboretum & the Getty Museums.
McDuffie flies out again in May (May 15-29) for a grand tour of Italy: Rome, Capri, Venice, Verona, Padua, Florence, Siena, and the Lake Como area. Some of Italy's greatest gardens are on this tour: Villa d'Este, Villa Lante, Villa Gamberaia, Isola Bella and Isola Madre. And think of the food!
That's one heck of a tour of italy! I'm glad venice is in there some people think venice tours aren't up to par these days but I love the place!
Posted by: Italy Travel Guy | June 30, 2008 at 10:32 PM