Nice suggestion for a day trip from Mary Salmon. Great blog with lots of information about shade plant culture and where they might be available from this source.
http://www.epimediums.com
We are a mail order nursery and normally closed to the public, however, Garden Vision Epimediums will be open to the public for viewing and sales during peak bloom on the following days, rain or shine! Not every variety listed in the catalog or website will be available for sale these days, so if you have specific varieties on your wish list, place your order ahead of time and specify pick up during this event.
Fri.-Sun., May 3-5 & May 10-12, 2013; 10am-4pm
10 Templeton Rd–The Common, Phillipston, MA, across from the Library/Town Hall Annex
To protect our research collection, please leave children and pets at home. Please also be aware there are no available restroom facilities on site and no nearby public restrooms.
Directions: (GPS users: Phillipston Center) From Rte. 2 take exit 19 (Phillipston). Turn left (west) on Rte 2A toward the town of Phillipston. Take immediate left just past the King Phillip Motel/Restaurant onto Baldwinville Rd toward Phillipston Center. In 1.4 miles you will approach the Common as the road bears right in front of the Elementary School. Go straight ahead at this curve, and continue around with the Common on your left, until you pass the town hall on your right. The nursery is behind the salmon Cape on the Common. Park on the street where parking is permitted or in the parking lot across the street. Enter the nursery on foot from either Templeton or Barre Road. Discreet Epimedium signs and balloons will direct you.
The Amherst NH Garden Club 