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Friday, October 6th in Sturbridge, MA. 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pre-Symposium Kick-Off Class Thursday, October 5 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. There is still time to enjoy a great time at the October 6th Great Plants Symposium in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The program features five inspiring lectures including Unique and Unusual Perennials for the Northeast. Attendees…
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Dear Ms. Mendez, Just wanted to let you know that your lecture at the Annapolis Horticulture Society made a huge impression on at least one person. I want to thank you for reenergizing my enjoyment of gardening. This past week I looked out the patio door and was not pleased with what I saw. Later…
Read MoreThis epic garden show keeps getting better! This was the fifth year the Grand Garden Show was hosted at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. Over 500 gardeners representing 32 states were in attendance. This show is a bucket list MUST (at least in my opinion). The combination of great speakers, educational…
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It’s been all fabulously positive feedback from the audience. People really related to your presentation, and took home ideas they could implement in their own. We all appreciated your insights and environmental concerns in making plant selections. Linda, program organizer, Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society
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As leaves start to change color, many gardeners grab their trowels and start planting spring blooming bulbs. Depending on your hardiness zone, most spring blooming bulbs are best planted sometime in October. Conversely, late summer is ideal for installing fall blooming bulbs like Sternbergia, autumn blooming Crocus, Colchicum and Lycoris. These bulbs are typically harvested…
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Helianthus salicifolius This is definitely a Dr. Seus plant – very amusing looking. Helianthis salicifolius, commonly called willowleaf sunflower, is a native species of sunflower. It hails from the midwest, primarily from the Great Plains and Ozark Plateau. I first saw this unusual plant in the Bressingham Garden at the Gardens of Elm Bank in…
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My blood pressure soared the other day when I noticed one of my Hydrangea ‘Incrediball’ had suddenly wilted. The adjacent ‘Incrediball’ seemed fine. As I drew closer to investigate, I noticed a small hole at the base of the shrub. Upon closer inspection, I discovered a tunnel and cavity underneath the shrub, where roots used…
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I AM SOOOOO EXCITED ABOUT YOUR NEW BOOK!!! I can hardly contain myself. Lol. Seriously haven’t been this excited in a long time… Donna
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My goodness this was wonderful to be able to learn something on line when I have the time to look at it. Can’t wait to use some of the vine ideas on a front entrance area to my church. It has big cedar trees that had the lower branches cut off and now they look…
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I attended both of your lectures at the Maryland Master Gardeners Training Day, May 2017. Bought your book “Seeing Your Way Out of the Dark”. We live on a 2.5 acre wooded lot and your book was the information needed. Your beautiful book is creased and dog eared and loved. Thank you for inspiring me…
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