Tuesday, January 9, 2024 / 6:30 pm.
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PROGRAM: Year-Round Paradise: A Walk in My Garden
SPEAKER: Jean Hardginski
šWhat an exciting way to kickoff 2024! š
ABOUT JEAN’S GARDEN…
Since 1981 she and her husband, Paul, have owned this property. The current landscape plan was designed and implemented by Jean with physical labor provided by Paul! There is not one blade of grass on this 1-1/3-acre property!
There are 4 major garden areas surrounding the house. The bones of the garden include mature trees, shrubs, boulders, and stone and mulch paths. The gardens are designed to have color and texture all year round.
Jeanās love of roses and gardening comes from her mother and father who were both rose show ribbon awardees. For over 40 years she has elevated her gardening passion thatās best highlighted by her passion for roses. In July 2022, Jeanās gardens were selected by the University of Minnesotaās Landscape Arboretum as 1 of 4 gardens for the Arboretumās annual private garden tour. 650 garden enthusiasts toured her gardens over the 3-day event.
Since 1981 she and her husband, Paul, have owned this property. The current landscape plan was designed and implemented by Jean with physical labor provided by Paul! There is not one blade of grass on this 1-1/3-acre property!
There are 4 major garden areas surrounding the house. The bones of the garden include mature trees, shrubs, boulders, and stone and mulch paths. The gardens are designed to have color and texture all year round.
One of the gardens started with the removal of a 25,000 gallon in-ground concrete swimming pool. 15 truckloads of fill were brought in and then the area was covered by a 1-foot-deep garden mix of leaf compost, black dirt, and sand. Golden Valley, MN has its fair share of clay soil therefore, Jean also amends her garden soils with pea gravel ā¦ an old soil amendment trick she learned from gardening friends in England. Her gardens are packed with mass groupings of flowering plants (e.g., the density heightens the colors and helps to keep the weeding down). Most of the major gardens were planted over the past 8-10 years. Each year brings new additions and lots of changes to locations of bulbs, perennials, and ground covers to optimize the happiness of the plants. Annuals are planted to enhance and extend the color in the gardens.
When in peak bloom (July), there are over 1,000 lily blooms in the gardens – Day Lilies, Asiatic Lilies, Oriental Lilies, and Martagon Lilies. There are 22-varieties of Hostas, the largest being āEmpress Wuā and the most colorful being āSt. Elmoās Fireā with emerging yellow leaves and maroon stems. There are well over 500 Hosta plants in the mass planted areas of the gardens. There are 15 Peony varieties. Sheās planted many ornamental grasses in order to have Summer, Fall and Winter interest throughout the landscape along with Daffodils, Tulips and Allium Giganteum planted for Spring interest.
Last, but not the least, there are 175 roses of various varieties integrated into her
perennial gardens.
2024 ANNUAL ROSE SALE
Here is a PDF of the roses for sale. Enjoy!
2024-irs-rose-sale-selectionsDownload
TO PLACE ORDERS OR ASK QUESTIONS? Contact us here.
ROSE PRICESā¦
IRS MEMBERS:
David Austin: $38
All Other Roses: $30
NON MEMBERS:
David Austin: $43
All Other Roses: $35
š¹ PAYMENT: Roses must be pre-paid. Contact us to make payment arrangements HERE.
š¹ PICKUP: Pickup will be sometime in April. Exact day/time/location to be determined at a later date.
āļø MEMBERSHIP = Rose Discounts!
Prices on roses are just one of the many benefits of annual $20 membership.
If youād like to become a member, here is the information (LINK).
NOTE TO CURRENT MEMBERS: IT IS TIME TO RENEW!
Indianapolis Rose Society 