Perennially Yours Blog
One thing for sure, Persicaria ‘Golden Arrow’ is not shy. It’s a bling machine! This workhorse perennial blooms from July into fall with no deadheading. I took this picture just a few weeks ago in my garden. Not only am I still enjoying it, so are the bees. ‘Golden Arrow’ is hardy in Zones 4…
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Yep, it’s that time of the year when I roll back prices on all of my gardening books for holiday gift-giving – including gifting yourself! HO! HO! HO! Any of my four books are only $18.50 each and include free shipping. This offer includes my newest book, The Budget-Wise Gardener, being released in early February,…
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It’s time I faced reality and accepted the fact that wi….wint….winte…winter (I said it!) is around the corner. Winters can be very long in Maine. To help combat the winter blues, I like creating attention-grabbing winter vignettes, both in the front landscape, as well as in the sightlines of commonly used rooms, like my home…
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Get ready to jump out of the way! Earlier this summer I helped my sister with a new garden in front of her farm house located near me in Kennebunk. This garden faces directly south. I took this picture shortly after we planted it. I was ASTOUNDED by how quickly Supertunia ‘Honey’ created a lush…
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The Autumn issue of Garden Design is another home run! There are so many incredible features. As I leaf through the 145 page, ad-free magazine, I cannot decide which enticing article to read first. The 38-page head-turner on ‘Great American Trees’ grabs my attention. In addition to featuring breathtaking native specimens for many different hardiness…
Read MoreThis is the time of the year when gardeners are digging lots of holes in the garden, burying precious bulbs of various sizes and shapes. Sadly, there is usually an audience watching us with grins on their furry faces. I’m talking deer, squirrels, voles and chipmunks. GRRRRRR. (Right: Daffodil ‘Kokopelli’, Brent and Becky’s Bulbs) Thankfully…
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This fabulous tour of amazing gardens is an official GO! We are more than halfway to the maximum number of 35 participants. One of the many highlights is a tour of Bressingham Gardens including lunch with my dear friend, Adrian Bloom, the owner and award-winning plantsman and designer. For the complete July 2 – 11th itinerary and pricing, click here. (photo Adrian and…
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The Symposium registration gate has opened and they’re off! (Can you tell I grew up near the race track in Saratoga Springs?) The 14th Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium returns once again to the majestic, world-class Woodstock Inn and Resort in Woodstock, VT. The symposium takes place Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. –…
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Don’t miss out on an entertaining Webinar with Dr. Allan Armitage – renowned horticulturist, award-winning educator, and author of seven amazing gardening books. Dr. A has many distinguished awards and accomplishments – numbering over 25 – including The Distinguished National Educator Award from the American Horticultural Society, the highest award for teaching in the country.…
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As announced in an earlier newsletter, my fourth book, The Budget-Wise Gardener, will be released in early February, 2018. This hardcover will be the same size and length as my prior book, The Right-Size Flower Garden. The cover price is $19.95. Click on ST LYNN’S PRESS – Budget-Wise Gardener Promo Piece-Final to get a sneak peek at…
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