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Saratoga Springs Secret Garden Tour
The Secret Garden Tour held in Saratoga Springs (NY) is always a sell-out event with hundreds of awestruck participants. The International Soroptimists of Saratoga County host this tour every year as their major fundraiser. This year it will be on Sunday, July 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ten stunning gardens are featured. Tickets…
Read MoreYour Tech Source Computer Services
Computers are now household fixtures in many homes; they’re certainly the backbone of most businesses. When everything is running smoothly, life is good. But when a glitch surfaces, we start pulling out what is left of our hair. Your Tech Source is a top-of-the-line ‘computer doctor’. They work magic with computer disorders. And the best…
Read MoreMy Little Sister’s Incredible Watercolors
I know many of you have heard me brag about Jane’s artistic abilities. My little sister lives near North Conway, NH and is brilliant at painting landscapes, flowers and abstracts. She sells her watercolors on her site, http://www.janecarlson.com/. NEW this spring is her special sale page. Every two weeks she offers one of her stunning pieces for a…
Read MoreJune 14 Garden Program at Edith Wharton Estate
I am so jazzed up about an incredible gardening program we have put together for Thursday, June 14th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home in Lenox, MA. The Mount is both an historic site and a center for culture inspired by the passions and achievements of Edith Wharton. Designed…
Read MoreTimes are A’Changin’ at Perennially Yours
The Mendez family has gone through quite a faith ride since last August when my husband broke his neck the night of Hurricane Irene. When Sergio returned to work at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on November 1, 2011, nine weeks after the accident, he walked into a maddening environment, dominated by a new Director of Corporate…
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
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…
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