Events
How-To Garden Design Classes
I have been receiving fabulous feedback about the three-hour garden design and plants classes. Classes have been held in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and Virginia. The next scheduled programs will be at Holdridge Garden Center in Ledyard, CT on Saturday, June 3 from 9:00 – noon and in Erie, PA on August 12, hosted by…
Read MoreA Bucket-List Must – Proven Winners Grand Garden Show
I think it is fair to say that you have NEVER experienced anything like Proven Winners Grand Garden Show hosted at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan (unless you have already attended a previous show). This unique garden program kicks off Sunday, August 27 with a lavish hot and cold hors d’oeuvres reception and…
Read MoreFlowering Shrubs Online Lecture is Almost Here!
Flowering shrubs rock! They contribute astonishing beauty to a landscape and ask for so little in return – they typically require minimum routine maintenance as well as less water and fertilizer. And we are not the only admirers of these woody wonders. Many pollinators are also huge fans. (photo of Tony and Marie Newton’s Garden…
Read MoreCaptivating Climbing Vines and How to Buy the BEST Perennials
There is still room in the Friday, April 21 Double-Header Gardening Program from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Woodstock Inn and Resort (the Saturday symposium is sold out). The Friday program combines two of my popular gardening lectures: *Reach for the Sky! Captivating Climbing Vines. Creating a three-dimensional garden elevates beauty in any landscape,…
Read More2017 Fall Great Plants Symposium
Last fall I test drove a half day garden symposium to see if there would be interest in such an event. There was a great response. So this fall I am kicking off the First Annual Great Plants Symposium, a full day event that is patterned after the spring symposium. (Pictured right: speaker Joanne Palmisano),…
Read MoreGreat Gardens and Landscaping Symposium
Make plans now to attend the enormously popular Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium scheduled for Saturday, April 22 at the four-star Woodstock Inn and Resort in Woodstock, VT. The symposium includes five dynamic garden lectures; Friday Welcome Reception with complimentary hot and cold hors d’oeuvres; Saturday morning coffee, mid-morning and afternoon refreshments; lunch; garden gift,…
Read MoreUnique Garden Design and Remarkable Plants Classes
Years ago when I lived in upstate New York, I offered three hour, in-depth flower gardening classes that were highly popular. Now that I am finally settled in Maine, it is time to bring them back. As of now, I am scheduled to teach the following class in five states at six different locations: Designing…
Read MoreInspired Garden Designs Lecture
SPONSORED BY BLUESTONE PERENNIALS, CORONA TOOLS AND GARDEN DESIGN MAGAZINE Gardeners from around the country are signing up for this lively online lecture, Inspired Garden Design, featuring stunning gardens to draw inspiration from. Design principles to be discussed include plant material, repetition, focal points, color, texture and more! This online lecture is scheduled for Thursday,…
Read MoreWebinar Radical Perennials
Last month I announced my first national gardening Webinar – Radical Perennials: Nonstop Color! No-Fuss! Environmentally Responsible! Within weeks there were almost 100 people registered from across the country. How fun is that? The Webinar (a lecture delivered over the Internet) kicks-off on Thursday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) BUT, as long…
Read MoreKerry’s 2014 Lecture Schedule
KERRY’S 2014 LECTURE SCHEDULE 2014 is ramping up to be another banner year of speaking opportunities. I am currently booked to speak in 12 states – MA, NH, PA, MO, CT, VT, ME, MI, NY, NJ, IL and RI and requests are still coming in. I’m grinning from ear to ear. I love engaging with other plant enthusiasts! In…
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