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Inspiring Words of Love
While speaking at a garden Symposium in Ohio last month, I had the most heart-warming experience. An elderly gentleman was sitting alone near my book signing table. Occasionally he would turn and smile at me. He gave me a thumbs up after I spoke. At the end of the symposium, he came over and gave…
Read MoreHoliday Gardening Gifts from Perennially Yours
Gifts from Perennially Yours: Assorted Notecards; Special $18 sale includes shipping on any of my four gardening books; Garden Video Lecture Bundles (4 or 5 one-hour lectures with detailed lecture notes); and Virtual Design Consultation gift cards. Click on images below for more details
Read MoreNew 2023 Winter Flower Gardening Webinars
As the temperature drops my excitement rises as I begin working on this winter’s NEW flower gardening Webinars! I will be presenting four virtual lectures in 2023; one each month from January to April. Inspirational talks are packed with colorful slides featuring amazing plants and design ideas; low-maintenance, earth-friendly tips; and noteworthy gardening products. NOTE: YOU DO NOT…
Read MoreZoom Garden Lectures for Groups
As announced in my July newsletter, I now offer online lectures – via Zoom Video Webinars – to garden clubs, Master Gardeners, and other groups. Everything is the same as my in-person presentations (picturesque PowerPoints, detailed lectures notes, and question and answer time) EXCEPT: 1) Folks enjoy the lecture from the comfort and safety of…
Read MoreRising Concern over Green Oasis Floral Foam
My friend and garden design client, Elaine DiGiovanni, recently shared a video that she and two other floral designers posted on YouTube. Elaine, is a nationally accredited master flower show judge with National Garden Clubs, Inc., and has won many top awards in horticulture and floral design, including being named flower arranger of the year…
Read MoreVirtual Garden Design Consultations
As a result of this awful pandemic, I am now offering a limited number of online design and landscape consultations for homeowners in hardiness Zones 6 or colder. Clients provide photos, measurements for new pla nting beds (or those that need updating), and answer a series of questions related to sunlight, soil type, color/plant preferences,…
Read MoreFloral Note Cards
I’m excited to offer floral note card packets. Each packet contains five different cards. Many of the photos were taken in my gardens. Cards are 4″ x 5.5″ and can be purchased in a horizontal or vertical format. Envelopes are included. The cards are blank inside to leave plenty of space for your own message.…
Read MoreGardening Books on SALE!
Due to the pandemic, a majority of my lectures across the country were cancelled. In preparation for these lectures, I ordered a number of my gardening books to sell at book signings. Needless to say, I now have an ‘overstock’ of books. Time to clean house. All four gardening books are on sale for only…
Read MoreAWARDED BEST OF KENNEBUNK
I was honored to receive the 2020 Best of Kennebunk Award in the Gardener category. The Kennebunk (ME) Award Program is an annual program honoring the achievement and accomplishments of local businesses in the Kennebunk region. I was thrilled to receive this award recognizing my l work as a professional designer and gardener.
Read MoreNEW: VIRTUAL GARDEN LECTURES FOR GROUPS
The global pandemic has overturned many of the ways we do things, as well as prompted creative solutions to new challenges. Zoom conversations with family and friends, business meetings, conferences, and educational symposiums have rocketed. Almost all of my scheduled in-person speaking commitments from March through this summer were cancelled, BUT some of these are…
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