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Escape to the Tropics
It may be cold and white outside, but you can escape winter temporarily and enjoy beautiful exotic flowers at Orchid Quest 2012 Feb 3-4 in Madison. Join orchid enthusiasts at the Madison Orchid Growers Guild’s annual mid-winter show and sale from 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday in the Exhibition Hall of the Alliant Energy Center. Educational seminars each day and many vendors. For more information see the orchid guild website.
Dendrobium lindleyi
If you're lookign for a miniature orchid with a big flower show Dendrobium lindleyi is the one for you. This compact epiphytic species native to Southeast Asia produces spectacular showers of golden flowers. To learn more about this exotic yet easy-to-grow plant, read this article...
Cycads
Are you familiar with the ancient group of plants called cycads? These “living fossils” have been around since the time of the dinosaurs, although they are no longer as numerous as they once were. These cone-bearing plants hail primarily from the tropics, but many are easily grown as container plants. To learn more about cycads, read this article...
NGB’s Perennial of the Year 2012: Heuchera
The National Garden Bureau is shining a spotlight on Heuchera as their first ever perennial of the year. This native American genus of more than 50 species from a variety of habitats offers a plethora of leaf forms and foliage color, and plant breeders are extending the range even more. To learn about this great group of plants, read this article...
