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snapple45 Holland, OH(Zone 5b) Jan 19, 2007

This from the The American Gardener Magazine Jan/Feb07 P. 48

PACIFIC NORTHWEST HORTICULTURAL CONSERVANCY TO PRESERVE HERONSWOOD NURSERY PROPERTY

The Pacific Northwest Horticultural Conservancy (PNHC), a nonprofit organization, was recently created to "aquire and preserve the internationally renowned botanical garden and plant collection at the former Heronswood Nursery property. " The nursery's corporate owner, W. Atlee Burpee & Company, abruptly closed the Kingston, Washington, site last May, much to the dismay of gardeners everywhere.

"Although we have not yet made an offer on the property," says Ann DesJardien, marketing co-chair for the PNHC and a former Heronswood docent, "we have been in contact with Burpee and they are aware of our intent."

Endorsed by the Garden Conservancy, the PNHC is currently working to raise needed funds to buy the property in the hope of establishing a horticultural research and education center that will be open to the public. The organization's board consists of several former Heronswood staff and docents, garden writers, and members of plant societies in the Northwest region. For more information, visit www.weloveplants.org

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Although I personally have never had the pleasure of visiting Heronswood it's reputation was certainly something that impressed me. I was just coming to understand its importance when it met its near demise.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Jan 19, 2007

This is great news. I hope the property hasn't fallen into too great a disorder.

Scott

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