NEW 2019 Flower Gardening Webinars

By Kerry Mendez | October 10, 2018

This will be my third year producing flower gardening Webinars, which are online lectures designed for individuals only, to encourage affordable and convenient personal gardening education, available for repeated viewing anytime on personal computer screens. This flexible personal education delivery system is designed to complement (not replace) my popular live, on-site, lectures for group audiences.…

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Registrations for the 15th Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium

By Kerry Mendez | September 22, 2018

Registrations have started to roll in after announcing the 15th Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium in my last newsletter. This premier gardening extravaganza takes place at the world-class Woodstock Inn and Resort in Woodstock, Vermont on Saturday, April 13, with a special kick-off pre-symposium program the afternoon before. Nationally-known speakers will present the following lectures:…

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Travelling to Paradise

By Kerry Mendez | August 8, 2018

A number of folks have asked my advice for the best way to travel to the Grand Garden Show (August 26 – 28) on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. This ‘unlike-any-other-show’ is extraordinary. True, is it not easy to get to, but it is worth the effort. I have always flown into the Sault Ste…

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Registration is Open for the 15th Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium

By Kerry Mendez | August 6, 2018

Everything is in place for another spectacular Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium. The 15th annual symposium will be held once again at the magnificent Woodstock Inn and Resort in Woodstock, Vermont. The day-long, premier symposium, which attracts 230 enthusiastic gardeners nationwide, will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 preceded by a special three-hour flower…

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Proven Winners Garden Day in New Hampshire

By Kerry Mendez | July 9, 2018

If you live in New England, please plan to join me for the Proven Winners Garden Day at Pleasant View Gardens in Loudon, NH on Friday, August 3. I will be giving the keynote lecture Design Tips for Elevating Your Garden from Ordinary to Magnificent. This fun-packed day also includes guided tours of stunning display…

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Save the Date for the 15th Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium

By Kerry Mendez | May 30, 2018

The 14th Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium was another home run. There were 216 attendees from 12 states. Attendees came from all of New England as well as New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Washington and Nova Scotia. Please save April 12 & 13 for the 2019 symposium that will once again…

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Upcoming Flower Gardening Lectures

By Kerry Mendez | May 8, 2018

Wednesday, May 9: Lecture, ‘The Budget-Wise Gardener’ at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Great River, NY. Tuesday, June 5: Lecture ‘The Budget-Wise Gardener’ and Locally-Sourced Luncheon Buffet at The Lodge on Echo Lake, Warrensburg, NY Thursday, June 14: Three-Hour Garden Lecture Program, Lunch and Tours of Therapeutic Gardens at The Western Maryland Hospital Center in Hagerstown, MD.…

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A Bucket List Must For Gardeners!

By Kerry Mendez | April 18, 2018

The Proven Winners Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan is an over-the-top event on an enchanting island. I have yet to meet an attendee that hasn’t raved about this unique experience! The Grand Garden Show – Sunday, August 26 through Tuesday, August 28 – features outstanding lectures at the impressive Grand Hotel…

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Inspiring Flower Gardening Classes

By Kerry Mendez | April 11, 2018

The following three-hour, in-depth gardening programs will be the last I will be offering this spring: Latham, NY (near Albany, NY). Friday, April 13 from 9:00 – Noon at Faddegon’s Nursery. Faddegon’s Nursery was just voted the BEST Garden Center in the Capital Region! Two featured lectures: The Budget-Wise Gardener: Plant the Best for Less!…

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