Events
There is Still Time to Register for The Great Plants Symposium
Friday, October 6th in Sturbridge, MA. 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pre-Symposium Kick-Off Class Thursday, October 5 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. There is still time to enjoy a great time at the October 6th Great Plants Symposium in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The program features five inspiring lectures including Unique and Unusual Perennials for the Northeast. Attendees…
Read MoreThe Grand Garden Show Rocked!
This epic garden show keeps getting better! This was the fifth year the Grand Garden Show was hosted at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. Over 500 gardeners representing 32 states were in attendance. This show is a bucket list MUST (at least in my opinion). The combination of great speakers, educational…
Read MoreYear-Round Color Garden Symposium at The Otseaga
Mark your calendars to join me and my well-known friend, Margaret Roach, for a great gardening program and silent art auction hosted by the Otsego County Master Gardeners in Cooperstown, NY. This fall symposium and gourmet luncheon will be held at the world-class Otesaga Resort Hotel on Saturday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00…
Read MoreProven Winners Grand Garden Show
There truly is nothing like the Grand Garden Show at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. Combine a remarkable, first-rate garden symposium, with escorted tours of magnificent private gardens all taking place in an idyllic island setting with no cars (only horse-drawn carriages and bicycles) and POOF…. You have a one-of-a-kind experience.…
Read MoreThe Great Plants Symposium is Getting Closer!
The inaugural Great Plants Symposium is going to be a blast – filled with great lectures, handouts, door prizes and delicious food. All of the symposium speakers are lively and engaging presenters, dedicated to giving audiences lots of practical and creative ideas. The Great Plants Symposium will be on Friday, October 6th from 8:30…
Read MoreBroken Arrow Nursery – A Plant Goldmine
Broken Arrow Nursery is prized by gardeners across the U.S. for their top quality, unusual plants. Coupled with extraordinary plants is their dedication to superior customer service and fair pricing. The nursery is a goldmine of striking perennials, shrubs, trees and conifers, many of which are native. In addition to their retail store, they also…
Read MoreTwo Over-the-Top Flower Gardening Programs
Sunday, August 27 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Exclusive kick-off seminar for The Grand Garden Show presented by Proven Winners. The program takes place at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Please join me for an inspirational class featuring two of my most popular presentations: Design Tips for High-Impact, Low-Maintenance Flower Gardens and Three…
Read MoreHydrangea Talk and Plant Sale at Coastal Maine Botanical Garden
Each Spring Coastal Maine Botanical Garden Hosts the Classic Plantastic! Plant Sale. And we’re talking some really cool, unusual plants. The first day of the sale is on Saturday, June 17th, the same day as my lecture at the Garden. I’ll be talking about Growing Honkin’ Hydrangeas in the Northeast. The lecture is at 1:00…
Read MoreGreat Plants Symposium
I am excited to make the new fall Great Plants Symposium as dynamic and successful as the spring program. The fall symposium will feature five inspiring and informational lectures, great food and camaraderie but just in a different location – Sturbridge, MA (walking distance to the famous Sturbridge Village). The symposium is on Friday, October…
Read MoreCaptivating Flowering Vines
I planned to have Dr. Allan Armitage as my guest speaker for the next quarterly gardening Webinar scheduled for Thursday, July 27 but unfortunately he had a last minute schedule conflict. But no worries! He is rescheduled for the fall Webinar on Thursday, October 26. Please plan to join me on July 27 at 2:00…
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