it just wouldn’t seem right to mention St Patrick’s Day without leaving you with an Irish blessing:

May the road rise to meet you, 
May the wind be always at your back, 
May the sun shine warm upon your face, 
The rains fall soft upon your fields and, 
Until we meet again, 
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

For this and even more Irish Blessings and Toasts Visit http://homepages.tesco.net/~derek.berger/holidays/irishblessings.html For a nice St Patrick Day themed page Or for more activities, try: http://www.theholidayspot.com/

Agrostis Stolonifera – Bamboo Green Twist: Perfect for hanging baskets, this long exotic grass cascades to quite a length. Typical of most grasses, it prefers a cool, moist, shady location. Besides baskets, try it in the garden as a feature plant, perhaps in a rock garden where the stones will keep it in its place!

Juncus Effusus Spiralais: These dark green, cork-screw stems that form spiraling clumps are perfect as feature plants, even edging in gardens and large containers. They can also be grown in ponds. Follow the link on its fact sheet to see an interesting garden planting. (These are located on our website on the Plant Facts Page.)

Lagurus Ovatus – Bunny Tails: Charming upright fountains of fluffy, white flower heads arch over paddy green clumps. These late additions to our catalogue are sure to be fast sellers, everyone will want to snap them up and feature them in their gardens.

These and other Ornamental Grasses can be found on page 15 of our catalogue.

Give Anita a call at 780 939-7490 to add some Paddy Green to your order!

Happy St Patrick’s Day to all our Irish readers, whether they be Irish by birth or Irish in their hearts!

Green is such a lush color. Some call it the color of life; some call it the color of prosperity and abundance. Some see it as the color of vitality. Working in a “green” environment used to mean working with plants, as we do; now it has taken on the meaning of leaving the lightest footprint possible on the earth’s environment. I still see the two definitions tied together. As we work with plants we realize their revitalizing qualities. They calm us and nourish our spirits. Even though we may rush through our work on the benches, our eyes behold a feast of colors, our skin a plethora of textures, and we become as centered as any Yoga master. We are truly blessed to have the opportunity of being surrounded by living plants.