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NEW 2019 Flower Gardening Webinars
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.…
Read MoreRegistration is Open for the 15th Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium
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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Evan’s last day of work at Morgan Stanley was June 29th. He starts his new job at The Carlyle Group in Menlo Park (California) on July 16th. Since the apartment in San Francisco is not available until July 15, he will sleep on the floor of a friend’s apartment in NYC for several days, then…
Read MoreA farewell to a great man
My twin sister’s husband, Jeff Cole, died suddenly on March 31 at the age of 64. Jeff was a tremendous husband, father, sibling, brother-in-law, and community leader. Some of you met Jeff last year when he helped at the Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium’s registration table. He was the one that always had a smile…
Read MoreI Love Working at Estabrook’s Garden Center
I LOVE working at Estabrook’s Garden Center and Nursery, a crème-de-la-crème nursery. The plant inventory is huge, with many cool, unusual choices – plus I have the opportunity to make recommendations. I work with an exceptional staff – a team of can-do, hardworking people with terrific personalities. It’s also fun interacting daily with countless gardeners,…
Read MoreSUPPORT SEED LIBRARIES – START ONE IN YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY!
Seed libraries are sprouting all over the country. These fantastic resources encourage gardeners of all ages and abilities, from rural to urban areas, to ‘check out’ seed at no cost. At the end of the growing season, library members simply ‘check back in’ seeds from their harvest. Seed inventory ranges by location, but edible plants…
Read MoreKerry’s new position at Estabrook’s Garden Center
It’s another exciting page turner in my life. As of this month, I have accepted a full time, year-round position at Estabrook’s Garden Center and Nursery, providing marketing and sales support; insights to new and trending plant material and sustainable gardening practices; residential design consultations (within 25 miles of the nursery); and overseeing other services…
Read MoreSale on 2018 Gardening Video Bundle
The 2018 Webinar Video Bundle is now for sale! Enjoy a wealth of practical gardening information and gorgeous pictures featured in this series. This year’s themes were: A Striking, Sustainable Flower Garden by Design; Beauty and the Beast: Bold and Fine Foliaged Plants Make Wonderful Dance Partners (additional striking foliage plants are also featured); Exceptional…
Read MoreBreathing Rooms and Forest Bathing
Have you heard of ‘Breathing Rooms’ and ‘Forest Bathing? These two new trends focus on refreshing the mind and body from being connected 24/7. Marketing reports show that the pressure of constantly being connected, coupled with growing public discontent, is causing depression and anxiety to skyrocket. By 2030, the World Health Organization predicts anxiety will…
Read MoreInspiring Flower Gardening Classes
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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