[PCA] New England Wild Flower Society announces native plant seed benefit sale, now for members and to the public beginning Jan. 15, 2007

Debra Strick dstrick at newfs.org
Thu Jan 11 12:30:21 CST 2007


Dear Olivia, 
 
Happy New Year from all of us at New England Wild Flower Society.  
 
Below is a press release on  thee New England Wild Flower Society benefit wildflower seed sale program available to the public January 15-March 15 2007.  The seed catalog is up now with a preferential order period for members through January 14, at http://www.newfs.org/seeds/
 
Please note that a VOLUME pre-order opportunity is now available, as well. Please let me know if you could use more information about any of the plants, or images. 
 
Please share these two short listings (longer writeup follows below)
 
January 15-March 15.  Benefit Wildflower Seed Sale with 285 varieties  collected at Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm, with proceeds supporting the plant conservation work of New England Wild Flower Society.  For a catalog and order form visit http://www.newfs.org/seeds/ or phone 508-877-7630.  Many new varieties of woody plants, wildflowers, and ferns offered along with  tips by Society Nursery Director William Cullina and seed ecologist Tristram Seidler.  Interested in provenance?  Contact Tristram at tseidler at newfs.org. 
 
January 15-September 15, Volume Pre-Orders Benefit Conservation New England Wild Flower Society announces that volume pre-orders for wildflowers, native trees and shrubs, and ferns are accepted with a $250 minimum order and a minimum two-week advance order, for spring pick-up at Garden in the Woods, Framingham, or Nasami Farm, Whately Massachusetts. All purchases benefit the Society's plant conservation programs.  Contact Nicola Cataldo at ncataldo at newfs.org or 508-877-7630 for details.  
 
With best wishes, 
 
Deb
 

Contact:  Debra Strick, Marketing and PR Director

508-877-7630 x 3501 dstrick at newfs.org

Images contact Lisa Mattei at lmattei at newfs.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 


Launch the 2007 Garden Season with Wildflower Seeds


 

     Framingham, Massachusetts   With wildflower seeds available NOW from New England Wild Wild Flower Society, January marks the beginning of the 2007 gardening season.  This year, join  England Wild Flower Society and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Garden in the Woods, in Framingham, by propagating  rare and wonderful wildflowers, woody plants, and ferns from seeds and spores from Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm. 

  From now through March 15, 2007, purchase wildflower seeds collected and prepared at the Society's Garden and Nasami Farm.  A member priority order period goes through January 14, 2007, and sales open to the public January 15-March 15, 2007, while supplies last.   Orders are filled on a first-come basis.  To ensure the best selection, especially if you have your heart set on a hard-to-find species, become a member of the Society online at www.newfs.org <http://www.newfs.org/> .    Your membership and purchases support the award-winning programs of America's oldest plant conservation organization, and members receive discounts on purchases and classes, and free admission to Garden in the Woods throughout the season.   

             View 285 plants with seeds and spores featured in the new 2007 wildflower seed catalog along with a wealth of droll tips from wildflower expert, William (Bill) Cullina, author and Nursery Director of the Society.  Contrary to popular belief, many wildflowers and woody native plants are easily grown from seed.  These ecologically collected and prepared species will help you beautify your garden and incorporate ecological practice at the same time. 

            What's new for seeds this year?  Try the gorgeous red baneberry (Actea rubra), shale-barren pussytoes (Antennaria virginica), rare native false goatsbeard (Astilbe biternata), yellow wild indigo (Baptisia sphaerocarpa), purple poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata v. lineariloba), or small curly-heads (Clematis albicoma)  just to name a few.  One of our favorite NEW seed selections is the spectacular Kentucky ladyslipper (Cypripedium kentuckiense) that is well worth the effort, as it is "rare in the wild and virtually unavailable in the trade," according to orchid expert Cullina.  Many selections are a fit for even the coldest Northern New England climates.  

Do you prefer to start your garden with nursery plants?  Check the availability list online. Volume orders of $250 minimum in advance of opening day are accepted for spring pick-up, with a minimum of two weeks' notice. Contact Nicola Cataldo at ncataldo at newfs.org or 508-877-7630 for details.  View and purchase plants at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham Massachusetts beginning April 14,  and at Nasami Farm, 128 North Street, in Whately, Massachusetts on weekends beginning April 20.    END.

 
 

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