The Green Scene

268 Pages·2003·33.8 MB·English

by  Ed: Prown, Pete

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23 Years ofAchievement
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New and Innovative changes are takingplace at Cathedral Village
to accommodate the growth ofour retirement community and the
educational and cultural interests ofour residents.
Townhouses
...Construction of another sixteen beautifully-appointed, single-story
Townhouses featuring a spacious two-bedroom/two-bath design... an enclosed sunroom, skylights...
and many other amenities for your enjoyment.
Atrium Dining Room... An additional distinctive Dining Room overlooking our
beautiful grounds and adjacent to the Fireside Cafe which will allow sixty more residents and guests
to enjoy ChefLachman’s wonderful meals.
Village College Classrooms. Four additional Classrooms to accommodate our
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growing Village College... where the diverse faculty, residents who are educators and business
leaders, etc. ... and the students, residents who love the challenge of learning... pursue
education in an environment where there are no tests to take or to grade.
An
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light... designed for professional artists as well as for those just starting in the Village College
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standards for innovative leadership and for providing the highest level ofcare and services possible.
Visit us Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Appointments are encouraged for weekdays and are necessary on weekends.
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600 EastCathedral Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128
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FEATURES
10 Welcome to the 2003 Philadelphia Flower Show EPdeitteorPrown
What wonders are awaiting you at this year’s Flower Show? Well, grab your Associate Editor
JaneCarroll
suntan lotion and take avisit to “Festival de las Flores,” a spectacular Central
PublicationsAssistant
FeaturedisplayofLatin-inspired plantings. Shakeoffthe bitterchill ofwinter
Laurie Fitzpatrick
and come to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from March 2-9 to see a Art Design
worldoftropical plantsand otherSouth-of-the-borderdelights. Baxendells' Graphic
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16 Stunning Succulents StephanieCohen
Alan Detrick
Succulents are a hot property in the horticultural world, as gardeners all over Linda Detrick
BeverlyFitts
begin learning about their subtle textures and low-maintenance virtues. AnneKellett, exofficio
Among the best growers ofsucculents and cacti in the country is Dr. Gerald Adam Levine
JenniferLin
Barad, whoalongwith hiswifeBea, hasoneofthebestand largestcollections MarbySparkman
around. They also exhibit their magical plants at the Flower Show everyyear WBiilllbSutrieZgimmerman, honorarymember
togreatacclaim. Comeseea fewoftheirplantgems foryourself.
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24 In the "Horticourt"
BeyondallthefabulousexhibitsattheShowaretheamazingplantsthemselves.
Nowhereisthismoreapparentthan in theHorticourt,whereentrantsputthe
worldsfinestplantsupforcompetitionyearafteryear. Inthisphotoessay,you
can view several of these horticultural masterworks up close and personal. TIIF.PENNSYLVANIAHORTICULTURALSOCIETY
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34 Treasuring Tree Peonies
100 N. 20th St.
As ifherbaceous peoniesweren’t enchantingenough, tree peoniesare twice as Philadelphia, PA19103-1495
much fun. Usethemasdramaticfocalpointsandenjoytheirprolificblossoms [phone]
andwidecolor range, includinglovelyshades ofyellow. In our region, oneof Chair
thetopgrowersoftreepeoniesis Peonyland nearQuakertown, PA.Join uson Anne Kellett
atourofthisspecialty nurseryto learn moreaboutthevenerable treepeony, a President
JaneG. Pepper
plant that’s been in cultivation for nearly 1,600years.
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40 Designing for Small Spaces: Considering the Linda Davis, [phone]
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43 Gardening Indoors: What is a "Caudiciform?" Laurie Fitzpatrick, [phone]
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44 Shrubs in the Home Landscape: Cornelia, [phone], Mondaythrough Friday,
Honeysuckle and Daphne 9:30to 12[closedinDecember]
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GARRETT
CHURCHILL
A LANDSCAPE DESIGN
& BUILD COMPANY
SITE DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
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e mission of Garrett Churchill is quite
simply to create an outdoor environment
that allows our clients to enjoy their
properties hy showcasing their individual
lifestyles or corporate culture. This mission
is accomplished through creative design/
huild services as well as enlightened
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For more information please check out our wehsite at www.garrettchurchill.com
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