Learn Pam’s "insider’s tips" for acontinually colorful garden from springthrough winter. She shares her vastexperience with perennials, trees, andshrubs in a lively, spirited presentationthat will leave you inspired and energized.

For inspiration whenever you needit, combine Continuous Color withContinuous Bloom, the ideal guide tomonth-by-month color in the perennialgarden, and your garden will be a rain-

bow of color from spring through win-ter! Both books available in hardcoverand garden-friendly, spiral-bound, lami-nated editions.

Pam Duthie is an author, photog-rapher, speaker, and landscapedesigner. She speaks at garden clubs,botanical gardens, nurserymen’s asso-ciations, trade seminars, nurseries, andgarden centers nationally. Pam livesand gardens in Northbrook, Illinois.

FOR INFORMATION:About Pam’s presentations or to schedule an event, please go to www.pamthegiftedgardener.com, or email thegiftedgardener@comcast.net.

A Continually Colorful GardenIs within Reach . . . with Pam Duthie

"Continuous Color" the Easy 'U-Can Plan' Way 1

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MUST HAVE 2 SEASONS INTEREST! Size fits the Space? The Right Light & Soil? Features Perennial Partners

1. Color Important in Winter? EvergreenAbies koreana 'Silberlocke' 6-10' in 10 yrs. likes some afternoon shade accent Aconitum 'Arendsii'

Silver Curls Korean Fir 4-5' W rich, moist specimen Eupatorium 'Gateway'Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' 7-15' in 10 yrs. sun > light shade narrow space Narcissus 'King Alfred'

Nootka False Cypress 3-5' W average > rich, even moisture form Leucanthemum 'Ryan's White'Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' 3-5' H sun blue accent Lavandula 'Hidcote'

Dwarf Globose Blue Spruce 5-6' W rich, moist, well-drained rounded Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'Rhododendron 'Ginny Gee' 1.5' H part shade to sun small space Astilbe 'Color Flash'

Ginny Gee Rhododendron 2.5' W rich, moist, well-drained, acidic winter color Kirengeshoma palmataTaxus x media 'Tauntonii' 3-4' H All - sun, part shade, shade shade tolerant Astilbe - any

Taunton Yew 3-5' W rich, moist, well-drained all-season colored Hosta - any Thuja occidentalis ‘Emerald’, ‘Smaragd’ 10-15' H sun > light shade narrow space Phlox 'Laura'

Emerald Arbor Vitae 3-4' W average > rich, even moisture screening Geranium 'Buxton's Blue'Stem color

Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' 8-10' H sun to part shade fall color Sporobolis heterolepsis Midwinter Fire Dogwood 8' W rich, moist winter interest Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'

Salix 'Flame' 10-12' H sun to light shade wet tolerant Lobelia cardinalisFlame Willow 10-12' W average > rich, evenly moist winter color Panicum 'Shenandoah'

Fruit colorMalus 'Mary Potter' 6-8' H full sun small stature Rosa 'Starry Night'

Mary Potter Crabapple 12-15' W rich, moist, well-drained persistent fruit Hosta 'Patriot'Viburnum trilobum 'JN Select' 8-10' H sun to part shade fall color Schizachrium 'The Blues'

Redwing Cranberry Viburnum 6-8' W rich, moist, well-drained fruit persists Monarda 'Jacob Kline'

2. Long season of color impact!Purple or red foliage

Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' 6-10' H morning sun weeper Geranium 'Buxton's BlueCrimson Queen Japanese Maple 6-10' W rich, moist, well-drained, some acid accent Knautia 'Mars Midget'

ALL Japanese Maples need a protected site especially in Winter!Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond's Pillar' 5' H sun color accent Rosa 'Knockout'

Helmond's Pillar Barberry 12" W average>rich, moist, not wet small space Campanula 'Samantha'Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' 10-12' H sun focal point Echinacea 'Orange Meadowbrite'

Royal Purple Smokebush 10-12' W rich, moist, well-drained color accent Rosa 'All that Jazz'Fagus sylvatica "Purpurea Pendula' 5-8' H sun > part shade winter shape Shady groundcovers

Purple Pendant Beech 5-7' W average>rich, moist, not wet focal point Phlox 'David'Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' 8-10' H sun > part shade color accent Hibiscus 'Fantasia'

Diabolo 9-Bark 4-6' W average>rich, moist, not wet hedge Miscanthus 'Huron Sunrise'Weigela florida 'Midnight Wine' 18-24" H sun small space Geranium sanguineum

Midnight Wine Weigela 18-24" W average, well-drained color accent Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby'

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2. Long season of color impact!Yellow foliage

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' 10-12' H part shade, morning sun architectural Caryopteris '!st Choice'Golden Full Moon Maple 8-10' W rich moist, well-drained, some acid yellow summer Hydrangea 'Limelight'

Forsythia 'Gold Leaf' 3-4' H part shade, shade color accent Astilbe 'Ellie'Gold Leaf Forsythia 3-4' W average, well-drained shade tolerant Hosta 'Aureo-marginata'

Spiraea x bumalda 'Golden Carpet' 3-6" H sun>light shade small space Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'Golden Carpet Spirea 8-12" W must be well-drained 4-seasons Iris 'Aureo-variegata'

Variegated foliageCornus alternafolia 'Golden Shadows' 10-15' H part shade showy foliage Phlox 'Eva Cullum'

Golden Shadows Pagoda Dogwood 10-15' W rich, consistent moist, some acid architectural Tulip 'Pink Diamond'Cornus sericea 'Silver & Gold' 6-8' H tolerates sun & shade brightens shade Rosa 'Carefree Sunshine'

Silver & Gold Dogwood 6-8' W rich, moist winter stems Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'Sambucus nigra 'Madonna' 4-8' H part shade, light shade color accent Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'

Variegated Elderberry 4-8' W rich, moist somewhat shade Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'

3. Favorite BloomersAmelanchier x grandiflora 20' H, over time sun to part shade woodland edge Aster 'Jin-Dai'

Apple Serviceberry 15-20' W rich, moist, some acid 3-seasons Chelone 'Hot Lips'Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’ 6-8' H part shade > sun architectural Arabis 'Snowcap'

Covey Weeping Redbud 3-4' W rich, moist, well-drained small space Lilium 'Casa Blanca'Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' > 30" H part shade > sun wet garden Lobelia 'Grape Knee High'

Hummingbird Summersweet 30-36" W moist, organic, some acid small space Phlox 'Eva Cullum'Fothergilla gardenii ‘Beaver Creek’ 2-3' H part shade > sun fragrant Tulipa 'Pink Diamond'

Beaver Creek Fothergilla 3-4' W rich, moist, well-drained fall color Aster 'Purple Dome'Hydrangea arborescens 'White Dome' 4-6' H sun, part shade, shade shade tolerant Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'

White Dome Hydrangea 4-6' W average>rich, moist, not wet dried flower Hosta 'Patriot'Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond' 6-8' H sun > part shade small space Astilbe 'Sprite'

Pink Diamond Panicled Hydrangea 6-8' W rich, moist winter interest Solidago 'Fireworks'Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’ 18-24" H sun, part shade, shade fall color Miscanthus 'Huron Sunrise'

Henry's Garnet Sweet Spire 3' W rich, moist - OK in wet tolerates wet Lobelia cardinalisRhododendron 'Nova Zembla' slowly to 6-10' H part shade, shade bright color Athyrium 'Pictum'

Red-flowered Rhododendron 6-10' W also slowly rich, moist, well-drained, acid evergreen Astilbe -red or whiteRosa 'Knockout' 30-36' H sun>shade! long blooming Geranium 'Buxton's Blue'

Knockout Rose 24" W average>rich, evenly moist color foliage Arabis 'Snowcap'Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ 4-5' H + standard sun standard form Iris 'Caesar's Brother'

Paliban Lilac - standard form 5-6' W rich, moist, well-drained specimen Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

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4. Don't forget the Fall ColorAcer palmatum dissectum 'Atropurpureum' 6-8' H part shade to dappled specimen Aster 'Purple Dome'

Red Cutleaf Japanese Maple 6-8' W rich, moist, well-drained weeper Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly'Aronia melanocarpa ‘Iroquois Beauty’ 2-3' H sun to part shade attract birds Caryopteris x '1st Choice' Iroquois Beauty Chokeberry 4-5' W most soils hedge Solidago 'Fireworks'Cotoneaster lucidus 6-10' H sun to part shade +++ hedge Rosa 'Carefree Sunshine'

Hedge Cotoneaster 6-10' W average, well-drained background Veronica 'Heraud'Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' 3-4' H sun, part shade, shade fall color Hosta 'Sum & Substance'

Virginia Sweetspire 3-4' W rich, moist - OK in wet tolerates wet Lobelia cardinalisMalus ‘Satin Clouds’ 6-8' H full sun small stature Caryopteris x '1st Choice'

Satin Clouds Crabapple 6-8' W rich, moist, well-drained resists disease Rosa 'Carefree Sunshine'Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon’ 3-4' H sun to light shade 4-seasons Campanula 'Samantha'

Mellow Yellow Spirea 3-4' W any, well-drained texture Festuca glaucaSyringa patula 'Miss Kim' 4-6' H full sun fragrant Miscanthus 'Variegatus'

Miss Kim Manchurian Lilac 4-5' W rich, moist, well-drained mildew resistant Phlox 'Laura'Viburnum dilatatum 'Cardinal Candy' 5-6' H sun to part shade +++ showy fruit Buddleia 'Ellen's Blue'

Cardinal Candy Linden Viburnum 5-6' W average>rich, evenly moist screening Sedum 'Frosty Morn'Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' 5-6' H sun to part shade colorful fruit Lobelia siphilitica

Winterthur Viburnum 4-5' W rich, moist slightly acidic leaves sparkle Aster divaricatusViburnum prunifolium 12-15' H sun, part shade, shade shade tolerant Miscanthus 'Adagio'

Blackhaw Viburnum 8-12' W average to rich, evenly moist 4-seasons Hosta 'Brim Cup'

CONTINUOUS COLOR: How toAll shrubs / small trees have 2 SEASONS of INTEREST!

Size fits the Space? The Right Light & Soil? Features Perennial PartnersInsider's Tip: width more important than height

Plan for COLOR in all 4 seasons!!

1. Color Important in Winter?[PLANT name here!]

2. Long season of color impact![PLANT name here!]

3. Favorite Bloomers[PLANT name here!]

4. Don't forget the Fall Color[PLANT name here!]