In spring, our fancy turns to flowers.Byline: BEST OF ... by The Register-Guard The beguiling scent of clematis clematis (klĕm`ətĭs, kləmăt`ĭs), any plant of the large genus Clematis (sometimes subdivided into three or four genera), widely distributed herbs or vines of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercup family), many of them , the intoxicating in·tox·i·cate v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates v.tr. 1. To stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol. 2. fragrance of daphne, the vibrant blooms of tulips and early flowering plum trees. The garden season's arrival has Team Best of ... swooning in anticipation of coming delights. To get our chlorophyll fix, there is no greater pleasure than walking the greenhouses and acreage of Lane County's plant nurseries. And we have an embarrassment of riches An embarrassment of riches is an idiom that means an overabundance of something, or too much of a good thing, that originated in 1738 as John Ozell's translation of a French play, L'Embarras des richesses (1726). . There's the Sawmill Ballroom Lavender Farm and Doak Creek Native Plant Nursery. There's Greer Gardens with its vast beds of azaleas and rhododendrons. For convenience, we like Grays Garden Centers in Eugene and Spring- field. But Team Best of ... prefers a drive through bucolic countryside as part of the joy of garden shopping. The world's gurus do prattle on about the journey mattering as much as the destination. When it comes to buying vegetable starts and bright-colored annuals - to say nothing of garden accoutrements ac·cou·ter·ment or ac·cou·tre·ment n. 1. An accessory item of equipment or dress. Often used in the plural. 2. Military equipment other than uniforms and weapons. Often used in the plural. 3. such as fountains, trellises and (we're sorry to confess) those cute little sculpted sculpt v. sculpt·ed, sculpt·ing, sculpts v.tr. 1. To sculpture (an object). 2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision: frogs and bunnies to tuck in among the hostas - we agree. Once again, there are plenty of choices. We've gone west to Decker's Nursery in Alvadore, a drive we always enjoy because we inevitably overshoot o·ver·shoot n. A change from steady state in response to a sudden change in some factor, as in electric potential or polarity when a cell or tissue is stimulated. the turn from Clear Lake Road, thus ensuring a quick side trip to Orchard Point at Fern Ridge Reservoir Fern Ridge Reservoir is a reservoir on the Long Tom River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The reservoir is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Eugene on Oregon Route 126. Fern Ridge Reservoir is a U.S. before hitting Decker's 10 acres of neatly arranged offerings. For a forested hilly experience, we like the charms of Duckworth's Nursery on South Willamette, not exactly out of town, but definitely away from the bustle. But Team Best of ... has given its gardening heart to Johnson Brothers Greenhouses north of Coburg. Johnson Brothers knows the truth about Team Best of ... We are complete garden dilettantes. Sure, we act as though we know our Buddleia buddleia or buddleja: see logania. buddleia or butterfly bush Any of more than 100 species of plants constituting the genus Buddleia, native to tropical and subtropical areas of the world. davidii from our Viburnum opulus, but the truth is we can barely remember if the cosmos we planted last year will reseed Verb 1. reseed - seed again or anew farming, husbandry, agriculture - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock seed - go to seed; shed seeds; "The dandelions went to seed" 2. and come up again. We always forget whether lime makes the soil more acidic or less, and the soil preferences of the rhododendrons we pretend to look down upon but secretly lust after. Johnson's has big, descriptive signs for most plants, and not just tucked into the pots but posted in easy-to-read locations that reveal the details of where and how a particular perennial, shrub or tree will thrive. It's true that most nurseries offer such information, but it's easier to find at Johnson's. And speaking of finding, we love the big yellow signs that direct us to the shade loving shrubs, the fruit trees, the blooming perennials, and - for that matter - the restrooms. The only thing we don't like about Johnson's are the meager winter hours, just 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday. We need time to linger over the many varieties of lavender, to ponder just which sort of jasmine we'd like to train up the back fence, and to chat up the garden staff about whether the deer in our neighborhood will really ignore the California poppies we've got our eye on. Fortunately, Johnson's goes to an expanded schedule come April, when the nursery stays open later and goes to seven days a week. Like the best-planned garden, Best of ... offers new blooms each week. For a look at its deep roots, check the archive at www .registerguard.com/bestof. BEST NURSERY Johnson Brothers Greenhouses Where: 91444 Coburg Road, Coburg Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday; beginning April 1, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday CAPTION(S): Johnson Brothers Greenhouses has a huge variety of plants, including a topiary topiary Art of training living trees and shrubs into artificial, decorative shapes. Topiary is known to have been practiced in the 1st century AD. The earliest topiary was probably the simple development of edgings, cones, columns, and spires to accent a garden scene. moss planted horse that sells for $449.99. |
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