Posts by Kerry Mendez
New Gardening Online Magazine
Horticulture has long been one of my favorite gardening magazines. It is full of great information, plant and people features, gorgeous pictures and helpful tips. Now they have created their first online magazine to complement their more in-depth print issues. This means even more easy-to-digest, inspirational ideas! Gardeners On The Go is an online, quarterly…
Read MoreLigularia ‘Osiris Cafe Noir’
Ligularia ‘Osiris Café Noir’ Part Sun – Part Shade. This plant is charming. It resembles ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ but its lush mounds top off around 20”. The leaves of ‘Osiris Café Noir’ are the real attraction, as with other dark leafed cultivars. The leathery leaves are chocolate-purple as they emerge. They gradually transition to bronze and…
Read MoreSchroon lake Home and Garden Tour
The annual Schroon Lake House and Garden Tour, a fundraiser for the Schroon Lake Public Library, will take place on Sunday, July 29th. The tour showcases some of Schroon Lake’s most beautiful and historic homes and gardens including some spectacular lakefront homes. The tour runs from noon – 4:00 p.m. followed by my garden lecture…
Read MoreLlama Beans
Please don’t confuse these with coffee beans. Llama beans are produced by llamas and are considered ‘Black Gold’ by gardeners. These odorless, light-weight, small pellets are an easy to apply soil amendment. They don’t require the same aging period as horse or cow manure. Beans are ready to ‘serve’ almost as soon as they are…
Read MoreCornus ‘Golden Shadows’
‘Golden Shadows’ Pagoda Dogwood. Part Sun – Part Shade. Put your sunglasses on! This lovely Pagoda Dogwood has shimmering yellow and green, heart-shaped leaves. It has an open, horizontal branching habit similar to Kousa Dogwoods. As leaves open in spring, they sport an orange-reddish tinge. Lacy white flowers adorn the branches in spring. ‘Golden Shadows’…
Read MoreMay and June Garden lectures
Although my lecture pace has slowed, I still have five lectures scheduled this month in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Below are the dates and times. PLUS I will be giving a number of talks at Faddegon’s Nursery in my new role there. These are included as well. Please join me if you…
Read MoreJune & July Garden Tours in the Capital Region (NY)
There are some great garden tours scheduled in June and July, all of which raise money for terrific not-for-profit organizations. Don’t delay in purchasing tickets for these or you may get closed out. BGCGardenTours@hotmail.com. Day-of-tour tickets may be purchased from 4:00 – Soroptimist International of Schenectady’s Garden Tour. Saturday, June 9 from 10:00 a.m. –…
Read MoreP. Allen Smith Gardening Event
Proven Winners is sponsoring a special garden celebration on Friday, August 3 at Pleasant View Gardens in Loudon, NH. The featured speaker is award-winning garden and lifestyle expert, P. Allen Smith, the spokesman for Proven Winners. He is known for his series of popular books and three television shows. During lunch, P. Allen will show…
Read MoreHome Garden and Landscape Consultations are Back!
I am thrilled that one of my responsibilities at Faddegon’s Nursery (http://www.faddegons.com/) will be to conduct my popular home garden and landscape consultations. If you answer yes to any of the following, then I’m your solution! •Are you frustrated with your perennial gardens?•Do you want lower-maintenance beds? •How about a garden that provides waves of…
Read MoreGreatPlants and Garage sale at Perennially YourS
As mentioned in my last newsletter, I have to dig up the island bed on the west side of my house (the one to the right as you look at the front of my house) to make room for a small driveway. Sad for me, but great for any of you looking for tenderly cared…
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