Dan Hinkley again

In the end, it’s all about the plants. Here from the Dan Hinkley Collection at Monrovia Nursery is Disporopsis pernyi ‘Sichuan Jade’.  Just for fun say that 5 times. 

Dan Hinkley is a notable explorer who tromps around the weird parts of the world looking for plants. Even though his Disporopsis looks like a shrub, it is actually a cousin of Solomon’s Seal, a hardy perennial for the shade. White, bell-like flowers bloom on sprays that stand above the foliage. If you can’t find Monrovia plants at your favorite nursery, ask your nurseryperson to order them for you.

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Smith & Hawken is going out of business. The Mercury News reports that parent company Scott’s Miracle-Gro has hired a liquidator and will cease all business by the end of 2009. The web site is down, sales begin immediately in stores only. Everybody panic.

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