Nature Contained

In addition to a minor cold I seem to have caught spring fever. Sore throat paired with the yearning to be outside planting leaves me feeling overwhelmed, anxious and fidgety. Alternating between Echinacea tea and plant catalogs, I search the pages looking for the fine balance of interesting new varieties and familiar old staples. My only worry is that I will forget to draft someone for the 2007 Nature Contained roster. What plants can I not forget this year?

Nicotiana ‘Hot Chocolate’. This starry little flower, reminiscent of a red velvet cupcake, truly makes my heart purr. I did not have enough to plant a swath last year, but I will be sure they have a nice place in the shop garden in May.

I cannot wait to fill the boxes and lay out the garden with Richard and David. The shop just looks so nice when everything is green and verdant. Here's a photo from Nature Contained’s 2006 July Grand Opening. We have a lot to be proud of and a lot of work to do! Many thanks to those who supported us in our first year…Here’s to a great gardening season in 2007!