Here's are the photos I promised you. If you can get to Hicks Nurseries in Westbury (100 Jericho Tpke.), this year's show is worth a visit. It runs through March 9.
Wine and Roses
Roses are everywhere in this garden. You’ll see new and old varieties of carpet and knockout roses, some of our most popular and carefree roses. This garden features a sophisticated array of burgundy, pink and silver flowers and foliage. Annuals and perennials will be chosen from plant series named Merlot, Chardonnay and Symphony. Enjoy the song “The Days of Wine and Roses” while taking in this garden.
Rock and Roll Garden
This multi colored garden will feature plants with names relating to rock and roll including Jethro Tull Coreopsis, Stairway to Heaven Polemonium, Kaleidoscope Abelia, Rosa Yellow Submarine and Salvia Purple Rain. Special lighting effects will help create the mood of the seventies and eighties.
Jack and Jill Garden
The children’s garden contains plants that are named after people. Large alphabet letters will set off the garden theme and children’s music will welcome the youngsters. Activity sheets will be available for children to seek and find all the names that they can. They may even find their own name on a plant they would like to try and grow in their own garden.
Rhapsody of Color
This is the classical music garden, featuring plants with names like Anemone ‘Serenade,’ Snapdragon ‘Madame Butterfly,’ Osteospermum Vanilla Symphony, Syringa Minuet and Symphony and Harmony series of impatiens and pansies. Enjoy the patio and seating area where you can relax and admire the garden or have your picture taken, while listening to light classical music.
Country Hoe Down
Grab your partner and do-se-do to the vegetable garden, built around a barn-like structure. We’re showcasing vegetables that include juicy red tomatoes and plump green peppers as well as herbs and plants such as Heliotrope “Iowa,” Cersis Canadensis ‘Oklahoma,’ and Quince ‘Texas Scarlet.’ The sounds of country music will complete the down-home, welcoming feeling here.
Tropical Heat Wave
This garden showcases the trend towards using tropical flowers in northeastern gardens. Every year, more and more of our growers are developing cold tolerant plants that help you create your own personal paradise in your yard. Hot, fiery colors will be shown here from series of flowers in groupings named Samba, Tango and the like. This will bring you a nice taste of summer in the cold of winter.
If you have photos from the show, send them to me and I'll add them.
UPDATE 3/8/08 10 AM:
Thanks to reader Christine for sending this cute shot: "Anna, mom and dad are enjoying a beautiful day at Hicks Nursery. Our beautiful Anna has transformed herself into a beautiful butterfly."
