Posts by Kerry Mendez
Lilacs
Lilac (Syringa) 3’ – 15’ Sun. Spring bloomer. Purple, lavender, white, pink and yellow flowers. Take a deep breath. Can’t you just smell lilacs from memory? These are hallmarks of spring. Many of the common lilacs (vulgaris) reaching 15’ have been around for decades. Of course, hybridizers are always working towards new and better plants.…
Read MorePODCAST WITH KEN DRUSE
Check out my radio interview with the dynamic garden guru and national radio show host, Ken Druse from New Jersey. I was thrilled to be invited as one of his all-star guests. My interview goes live on Friday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. His web site, http://kendruse.typepad.com/ken_drusereal_dirt/ is a wealth of practical, fun gardening knowledge!
Read MorePodcast With Ken Druse
Check out my radio interview with the dynamic garden guru and national radio show host, Ken Druse from New Jersey. I was thrilled to be invited as one of his all-star guests. My interview goes live on Friday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. His web site, http://kendruse.typepad.com/ken_drusereal_dirt/ is a wealth of practical, fun gardening knowledge!
Read More80th Birthday a Wild Time!
AN 80TH BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER! My twin sister and I flew to Florida two weeks ago to celebrate my Dad’s 80th birthday. As you can surmise from the pictures, we had a jolly good time. Although Kim and I could only stay for two nights, we made the most of our time together. We took…
Read MoreApril 28th Fine Gardening Institute
Every year I try to offer at least one in-depth, how-to perennial gardening and landscape design courses known as Fine Gardening Institutes. This spring it will be on Saturday, April 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Faddegon’s Nursery in Latham, NY. I’m actually partnering with Faddegon’s to host this workshop. The Fine Gardening…
Read MoreApril 28th Fine Gardening Institute
APRIL 28 FINE GARDENING INSTITUTE Every year I try to offer at least one in-depth, how-to perennial gardening and landscape design courses known as Fine Gardening Institutes. This spring it will be on Saturday, April 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Faddegon’s Nursery in Latham, NY. I’m actually partnering with Faddegon’s to host…
Read More9th Annual Great Gardens and Landscaping Sympoisum Filling Quickly!
Perhaps it’s the unseasonable warm weather or the sensational group of speakers and topics being presented, but the 9th Annual Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium is filling faster than any to date! As of this newsletter, just over half of the available 250 spots have been reserved either by overnight…
Read MoreSMART PLANT SHOPPER’S EBOOK IS HOT OFF THE PRESS!
The Smart Plant Shopper’s Top Ten Lists for Exceptional Perennials, Shrubs, Annuals and More for Zones 3 – 7 is now for sale. This e-book is designed to be a one-of-a-kind shopping tool for picking no-fuss winners at garden centers. It provides 120 different color plant images along with in-depth information about each plant. Both…
Read MoreMONEY-SAVING, DOUBLE-HEADER GARDENING CLASSES IN MARCH
Next month I will be teaching double-header gardening classes at Adirondack Community College and Hudson Valley Community College. These three-hour classes will combine two of my most popular lectures: The Perennial Plant Collector’s Corner and Branch Out in Your Gardening Adventures with Flowering Shrubs. You’ll discover some of the most outrageous and easy to grow…
Read MoreCorona Tools
Corona Tools USA. One peak inside my garden shed will reveal numerous Corona hand tools. I have tried many other premier brands, including Fiskars, but I always return to Corona. I have two bypass pruners that are at least five years old and they work like a charm. An occasional sharpening with my nifty blade…
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