As part of our commitment to being a Louisville original, Wallitsch Garden Center employees scour the world of plant material to offer new and superior plant selections
for local gardeners. We rely on a variety of sources to ensure that the plants we choose will thrive in our ever-changing local climate.
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Annuals
ALL AMERICA SELECTION WINNERS
Every year All-America Selections has a network of independent judges that test
a
variety of new annuals and vegetables to determine the best quality.
From these submissions, the best of the best are chosen as All-America
Selection Winners.
From these winners, Wallitsch Garden Center
carefully selects only the plants we determine will be the best fit for
our Louisville gardens.
To learn more about the All-America Selection process, visit
www.all-americaselections.org/winners.asp
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Perennials
2011 PERENNIAL OF THE YEAR—
Amsonia hubrectii
Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii) has been named the Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association, a trade organization established to promote the use and sale of herbaceous perennials. The outstanding characteristics of Arkansas Blue Star include its ability to grow in a large part of the country, its attractive blue flowers in spring, and outstanding golden-yellow color of the foliage in the fall.
To read more about the 2011Perennial Plant of the Year and how to use it in your garden, visit www.perennialplant.org
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Herbs
2011 HERB OF THE YEAR—
Horseradish
It’s a botanical superhero, able to clear sinuses, boost the flavor of sauces and provide lush vegetation in a single bound. Its versatility and under-appreciated ubiquity make horseradish a perfect candidate for the International Herb Association’s Herb of the Year.
In Herbs, Spices and Flavorings (Overlook, 2000), Tom Stobart describes the flavor of horseradish as exceedingly pungent and “apt to run up the nose,” a description that fairly well describes its path. The direct opposite of “slow burn,” horseradish races up your sinuses and instantly makes its presence known. This quality probably accounts for one of its folk names, “stingnose."
Read more: http://www.herbcompanion.com/cooking/2011-herb-of-the-year-horseradish-armoracia-rusticana.aspx#ixzz1PBhtgd7s
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Trees and Shrubs
Wallitsch Garden Center works hard to find the most outstanding, healthiest plant material available. We have an array of trees and shrubs that can be used to create a unique landscape and garden that will beautify and enhance the value of your home.
Visit Wallitsch Garden Center and learn how to transform your yard into a relaxing oasis with some great products from these companies:
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