The fact that you are reading this is proof positive that you have survived the turmoil of 2011, only to face what may very well be called the ‘year of the apocalypse.’
The new year, 2012, actually presents many end-of-the-world scenarios – including a solar maximum from January through May that might burn us to a crisp – a collision or near-miss with the wayward Planet X (or Nibiru), causing the demise of civilization as we know it, and finally, the end of the Mayan long calendar on Dec. 21, when the present incarnation of the universe is slated for annihilation.
Of course, there is no guarantee that any of these prophesies will come to fruition, but there is one event that we can always count on – another crop of new plant introductions to tantalize us every spring.
This annum is no different than most, yet one can’t help but hope that among these new plants is the next ‘Nelly Moser’ clematis, ‘Queen Elizabeth’ rose or ‘Bloodgood’ red Japanese maple – plants that have stood the test of time and continue to adorn our gardens to this day.
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