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Niagara Region.
MEMBERS' GARDENSMike and Marian Little in Fonthill
NettleCreek Nursery
The
Littles have a unique 3 1/2 acre property in a hollow in Fonthill which
actually is set at the edge of an Esker. Their house, built into the side
of a hill, has a passive solar heating system with an unheated greenhouse
on a southern exposure. This provides ideal conditions for growing rhododendrons
and azaleas "under glass." The Littles grew more than 3,000 small plants
propagated by Virginia Hildebrandt which were offered at the 53 ARS Annual
Convention in 1998.
The
Littles started growing rhododendrons in 1985 and have a fine collection
of over 2000 plants growing naturally on the property, all derived from
Weldon Delp, Al Smith and their own peripatetic search for interesting
cultivars. In addition they have a collection of rhododendron species.
Also, there are several Franklinia growing on the premises, as well as
Magnolia hypoluca, 'Sieboldii' and 'Ashei'.
