Upcoming Talks & Lectures
Come delight in the inspirational and info-packed garden lectures and programs that more than 40,000 people have enjoyed.
Unless otherwise indicated, you may register online (using PayPal or a credit card) for Perennially Yours hosted events.
January 2025
Jan 8 & 9 Montana Green Expo. Montana Nursery & Landscape Association.
Jan 17 American Horticultural Society. 2:00 p.m. Zoom lecture. The Perennial Plant Collector's Treasure Chest. Click here for AHS class page.
February 2025
Feb 4 Marion Garden Club, MA. Power Up Garden Beauty, Power Down Garden Maintenance
Feb 7 PLANT WNY. Western NY Nursery & Landscapers Association
Feb 14 & 15 Southeastern CT Home & Garden Show. Friday 7:00 p.m. Gardening Simplified: Plants and Design Solutions for Time-Pressed and Maturing Gardeners. Saturday: Clever Design Tips for Everblooming, Low-Maintenance Gardens and Power Up Garden Beauty, Power Down Garden Maintenance.
Feb 22 Gardener's Pathway Workshop. Univ of Illinois Extension/Dekalb County Master Gardeners. Kerry's lectures sponsored by Proven Winners.
Feb 25 Camden Garden Club. Camden, ME. Zoom lecture. Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials
March 2025
Mar 1 Webinar 11:00 a.m. ET WOW - I Wish I Knew That! Common Garden Mistakes that Cost Money & Time
Mar 8 Groton Garden Club, MA. Plants and Design Solutions for Time-Pressed and Maturing Gardeners
Mar 13 NYS Master Gardeners of Monroe County. Zoom lecture.
Mar 22 Webinar 11:00 a.m. ET Design Tips and Plants for EXTREME No-Fuss, Low-Maintenance Gardens.
April 2025
April 6 Fort Ticonderoga's 2025 Garden and Landscape Symposium. Fort Ticonderoga, NY.
April 12 Fuss-Free Plants, Designs & Money-Saving Tips for Savvy Gardeners. Berkshire Botanical Garden. Stockbridge, MA. 8:30-12:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Berkshire Botanical Garden. Three info-packed, color-filled presentations. 1) Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials 2) Design Tips for Traffic-Stopping Curb Appeal!and 3)Plant the Best for Less! Money-Saving Tips for Purchasing Plants Plus Cost-Saving Garden Designs.
Program includes extensive lecture notes, plant catalogs, CEU form for Master Gardeners and green industry professionals, door prizes, morning refreshments, and one day’s admission to the Gardens. Registration fee $60 per person for members of Heritage Gardens, $80 for non-members. Registration is being handled by BBG. To learn more and to register visit Berkshire Botanical Garden's class registration page. Questions? Email pyours1@gmail.com. (Photo: front of my home in Kennebunk, ME).
Sponsored by: Sponsored by First Editions Shrubs and Trees
May 2025
May 5 Falmouth Garden Club. Falmouth, MA. Inspired Garden Design Lessons from Magnificent Gardens and Gardeners
May 13 Groton Public Library. Groton, MA. Zoom lecture
May 14 Manchester Garden Club. Manchester, VT. Zoom lecture. Power Up Garden Beauty; Power Down Garden Maintenance
June 2025
June 13 American Horticultural Society. Virtual Lecture. Dazzling Plants and Design Tips for Seeing Your Way Out of the Dark (Shade)!
June 18 Annual Convention - Federated Garden Clubs of Maine. Power Up Garden Beauty; Power Down Garden Maintenance.
July 2025
July 8 New London Garden Club. New London, NH. Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials
July 24 Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association. Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials & Design Tips for Striking, Sustainable Flower Gardens.
August 2025
September 2025
Sept. 9 Acton Garden Club, MA. Clever Design Tips for Everblooming, Low-Maintenance Gardens
Sept. 20 Adirondack Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. Lecture TBA.
Sept. 27 Univeristy of Connecticut Master Gardeners Program. Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials
October 2025
October 4 Special Fundraiser Flower Gardening Program for Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, MA. Great Plants for a Fall Encore & Double Your Pleasure with Perennials Boasting Flashy Foliage AND Flowers. Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA. 8:30-Noon. Two info-packed, color-filled presentations.
1) Great Plants for a Fall Encore. This information-packed talk will introduce you to some great perennials, shrubs, annuals and bulbs that carry the fall show in your gardens. Instead of asking for a curtain call, you will be crying for an encore! The lecture also includes bonus tips for Getting the Best Deals at Fall Garden Center Clearance Sales
2) Double Your Pleasure with Perennials Boasting Flashy Foliage AND Flowers. Discover how foliage can add incredible color to a garden without depending on flowers for a dramatic effect. And the bonus, if not the main attraction, is that foliage-centered landscapes require little maintenance! This presentation features standout perennials for their wide array of foliage textures, forms, and colors. Gorgeous flowers are icing on the cake!
Program includes extensive lecture notes, plant catalogs, CEU form for Master Gardeners and green industry professionals, door prizes, morning refreshments, and one day’s admission to the Gardens. Registration fee $50 per person for members of Heritage Gardens, $60 for non-members. To learn more and register, visit Heritage Museums & Gardens. Questions? Email pyours1@gmail.com.
Sponsored by
Oct. 8 Old York Garden Club, York, ME. WOW - I Wish I Knew That! Commonly Made Garden Mistakes that Cost Money and Time.
Oct.18 Down to Earth Garden Club, Windsor, CT. Gardening Simplified: Plants and Design Solutions for Time-Pressed and Maturing Gardeners
November 2025
Nov 10 Seacoast Garden Club. Kennebunkport, ME. Gardening Simplified: Plants and Design Solutions for Time-Pressed and Maturing Gardeners
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