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Customer Comment:“We received it today - the plants look great, despite their cross-country trek....Thank you!” ~Catherine in North Carolina view Digging Dog's comments with Dave’s Garden (The Garden Watchdog) Digging Dog Nurseryp.o. box 471Albion, CA 95410 phone: (707) 937-1130 fax: (707) 937-2480 |
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Photo by Marion Brenner, courtesy of Martha Stewart Living Digging Dog in the News!The cover of Martha Stewart Living, March 2006 "15 Years of the Best Gardening Sources" "Secret Garden: At Digging Dog Nursery on the Mendocino Coast, there's much more than what first meets the eye," by Meg McConahey, June 17, 2006, Santa Rosa Press Democrat "Digging Dog Nursery unearths unusual plants," by Miriam Owen, San Francisco Chronicle, September 9, 2006 "Digging Dog Nursery in Mendocino," Petaluma's BlogTown USA: Sue Wilcox,
Petaluma Argus Courier, September 28, 2006 Fine Gardening Magazine's September-October 2006 issue lists Digging Dog Nursery as one of its 8 favorite destinations for plant shopping. Fine Gardening, Garden Variety, page 18, Sept.-Oct. '06. To Old And New Friends Of Digging Dog Nursery:Welcome and welcome back! The constant transformation of our flourishing gardens bears witness to the passage of time. All too swiftly, days and weeks slip by, four seasons cycle around and another year draws to a close. And once again a Digging Dog catalog, our 16th, eagerly awaits your attention. We think you’ll be delighted with the new offerings, which total nearly 100, and accompanying them, we’ve included a generous sprinkling of highly sought after golden oldies. Extraordinary beauty, enduring intrigue and uniqueness, versatility, ease of care and fortitude, and especially drought tolerance were taken into consideration when choosing each plant. As always, we are aware of the fact that without you, our highly valued patrons, we wouldn’t be here. We certainly appreciate and extend our sincere thanks for your visits, support, feedback and ongoing business. Full of surprises, the weather is one of a gardener’s favorite topics. And last year was no exception. An arctic air mass brought us the coldest January in years, forcing temperatures to bottom out at a chilly 19° for a week and remain just below freezing for another two. Lots of remay, space heaters and some sleepless nights helped ensure the survival of most of our plants. Blessed by two previous wet years, the past winter and spring lacked any major storms and consequently yielded a disappointing 40 inches or so, which simply wasn’t enough. Spring melded into a warm, but not too hot sky-blue type of a summer, appreciatively devoid of many gray days. And right when we were anticipating the grand finale of a glorious Indian summer, the nights cooled down, the fog rolled in and some much needed rain fell early. With November experiencing fairly mild afternoons, a couple of frosty mornings, some precipitation, and erratic weather everywhere, it’s hard to predict what the year ahead will bring. Our fantastic multifaceted collection of plants is brimming with possibility guaranteed to fuel your gusto for gardening. If you have a favored pot, a difficult spot, a market garden, an intimate niche or large expanse in need of something whimsical, bold, understated or practical, we’re sure you'll find just the right plant while perusing these pages. We've highlighted some of our favorites. New & featured selections this yearAllium ‘Purple Sensation’s vividly hued baseball-sized spheres, the shocking cerulean regale of Eryngium ‘Blue Jackpot’ and Kniphofia ‘Yellow Cheer’s lucent torches bring head-turning panache to sunny scenarios. In the shady realm, you might consider planting Japanese Painted Fern, Tiarella ‘Pink Skyrocket’ or Asarum splendens, all bearing ornately patterned foliage. Baptisia ‘Twilite’ and Yucca ‘Sapphire Skies’ serve up stellar color and form as well as unwavering tenacity. The kinetic sculptural appeal of ornamental grasses like Thamnochortus insignis and Molinia ‘Skyracer’ will leave you mesmerized, especially during lazy summer breezes. From the low growing foliage of Carex ‘Treasure Island’ to Miscanthus ‘Cosmopolitan’s lofty blades, dashing stripes in all different sizes abound, illuminating their surroundings with dramatic accents. Why not beef up your garden by adding more backbone? Cistus ‘Jenkyn Place’ or Correa alba (Bronze Select) are undemanding, sterling shrubs that fit the bill year round, working hard and soliciting little in return. Buddleja ‘Ellen’s Blue’s extravagant trusses and Vitex ’Shoal Creek’s lavish lilac-blue panicles deliver refreshing beat-the-heat color to any summer border, while the heady scent wafting from Viburnum ‘Diana’ will intoxicate even the most discerning visitor. For visions of grandeur and structure on a bigger scale, the magnificent Stewartia pseudocamellia and Wisteria ‘Hon-beni’s cascading pink racemes afford a timeless elegance. The solace gardening evokes seems even more vital as worldwide circumstances become increasingly tenuous. Time spent in the garden awakens our senses and replenishes our spirit. Through planting, pruning, weeding or simply walking about, our observations are honed, humbly reminding us that there is so much we can’t control. Yet, when we anticipate a flower unfurling or a new season commencing, the landscape transforms into a beacon of hope, gleaned with promise. Nowadays adventuresome yet mindful plant selecting, composting and mulching, and a prudent use of water and organic pesticides are important practices to incorporate while planning our green sanctuaries. We take immense pride in growing these living treasures for you and sending them off to the far and near doorsteps of your homes. All of us here at the nursery, including the spirited doggies, Neptune, Maya and Brie, lone kitty, Clause and 14 year old Z&oë hope you feel the sheer delight and contentment that comes from spending time in a garden of your own, and digging it for yet another year! Business policiesGuaranteeWe guarantee that our stock is healthy and ready to plant. It's our responsibility to give each order personal attention, packing the plants with the utmost care to ensure their healthy arrival. If you are dissatisfied in any way with your order, please notify us within 7 days, and we will remedy the situation. However, we cannot be held responsible for failure of plants once you have installed them, as too many environmental factors are involved. We cannot be held liable for any amount greater than the purchase price of the plant in question. Planning to visit us?Perhaps you prefer to pick up your order at the nursery. If so, please call for an appointment so that we can have your plants ready. We love when you come to see the nursery, but your visit must be scheduled. Please do not come without calling ahead of time. |
growing high quality plants that you can count on to be healthy, vigorous and ready to plant. As landscape designers and nursery-folk, we offer a selection of tried and true garden performers, as well as many new varieties that excel for easy care, long blooming periods, year-round interest, and most of all, for versatility.