Perennially Yours Blog
The green checkered flag is waving and potting soil is flying as gardeners race to their potting benches! The spring craze is here for starting seeds and cuttings as well as planting colorful containers. Many of you have heard me raving about my awesome self-watering containers that can go for WEEKS without watering. My two…
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Hi Kerry Ann…. I purchased the 5 seminar package (Webinar videos) at the beginning of the year – they’re awesome; thank you! I was out of town for the last 10 days so I wanted to thank you for making it available for the short while afterwards; not having to miss this was a relief.…
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Last month I had the opportunity to speak at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, WA. Without a doubt, this is the most amazing show I have ever attended! In addition to row after row of gardening-related vendors, the show’s commitment to educational seminars is unequalled. More than 65,000 gardeners from across the…
Read MoreActaea pachypoda ‘Misty Blue’ This Northeast native perennial creates waves in shade gardens. It has always been one that folks ask about in my display gardens. The steely blue, lacey leaves provide an impressive backdrop to white fuzzy flowers that appear in late Spring. These flowers develop into panicles of showy white fruits (“doll’s eyes”)…
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Please plan to join me for one or more of the following lively, info-packed gardening classes: Garden Design Class Thursday, March 15 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at the Boston Flower and Garden Show. Program takes place in a separate classroom. Learn easy-to-implement steps for creating ever-blooming gardens that are pollinator-friendly and less maintenance. $29…
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Good times ahead! The 14th Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium is next month – Saturday, April 21 at the magnificent Woodstock Inn and Resort in Woodstock, VT. As of today there are registrants from every state in New England plus New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Washington, Ottawa and Nova Scotia. The day…
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The American Horticultural Society (AHS) provides a wealth of benefits, including a subscription to The American Gardener, a remarkable gardening magazine which they publish. AHS, one of the oldest national gardening organizations in the country, has long been a trusted source of high quality gardening and horticultural information. There are so many membership perks, but…
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We are not alone as we watch with eager anticipation for tender new growth to appear in the garden. Deer, rabbits and other ‘consumers’ are also on high alert. Sabotage their plans by applying organic Plantskydd Deer and Rabbit Repellent to/around their tasty targets. This 100% guaranteed top-performing repellent is effective for up to three…
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Espoma’s chemical-free lawn program nurtures lush, rich green lawns that are kid, pet and planet friendly. All Espoma Organic Lawn Products are specifically formulated to provide 2.5 times more slow release nitrogen (SRN) than conventional lawn programs. And you don’t have to worry about burning the lawn with this slow-release fertilizer that also builds healthy…
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I have been a long-time fan of Richard Hawke and the plant evaluation trials that he oversees at Chicago Botanic Garden, an extraordinary public garden. The 2.5 acre Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden (Zone 5b) has been the testing ground for over 40 different genera, many of which are perennials. The winter issue of…
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