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- I have this really tough job - I travel the world looking for new plants, meeting fun people and sampling the food, beer & wine. Someone has to do it. How did I get the gig? Lots of training & a bit of luck. I’m a 3rd generation plantsman that started working at my father’s nursery at 8 years. Tired of hard work I set off to Mich. State, the Univ. of Delaware and Youngstown St. My on the job training came at Longwood Gardens, The Arnold Arboretum at Harvard, the Chicago Botanic Garden, Mill Creek Park, Kingwood Center & Zelenka Nursery. Then with a bit of luck, I landed a sweet job at Spring Meadow Nursery. To beef up my résumé I published numerous articles and photographs in nursery & gardening magazines, hosted a radio show, taught at MSU and MCC & published 3 books; “Tree and Shrub Gardening for Michigan,” “The Best Garden Plants” and “Gardening Month by Month.” You can buy'em Amazon-They're great gifts! I am in the Royal Hort. Society, and was named Michigan Nurseryman of the Year. I’m in the Intl. Plant Propagators Society, the Garden Writers Assoc., etc, etc. I have a passion to share my love and knowledge of plants with others – that’s you.
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Wondering how Lo and Behold should be cared for after bloom season?
ReplyDeleteI rarely say this, cool ad.
ReplyDeleteWatched this twice and still didn't have time to read which plant came in first. Dang!
ReplyDeleteSorry about that - the #1 plant in the trial was 'Miss Ruby' and Lo & Behold 'Blue Chip' was #2. Both plants were breed by Dr. Dennis Werner. You can learn more about Miss Ruby at
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I've grown 'Blue Chip' for 2 seasons now. It is everything you say. I had to grow it before I'd specify it in landscape plans because I've believed the hype about 'dwarf' Butterfly Bushes before and been duped. I LOVE it! Can't wait to add more colors.
ReplyDeleteI love your video! I watched twice too! I'm new to gardening here in Michigan but I love it here because it allows me to garden so much more unlike cold San Francisco. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful video! I will be following you!
ReplyDeleteMy Blue Chip has no scent at all. Butterflies don't like it either. I think this video is misleading.
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous - I don't know what to say but we get lots of Butterflies and the flowers are quite fragrant.
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