Perennially Yours Blog
Ahhhh…. Can you smell it? Spring is in the air. I LOVE the month of April. The earth bursts with new life. All my plants seem to be on steroids as they grow inches each day. I delight in tiptoeing out to my gardens early in the morning. No lawn mowers, cars, garbage trucks or…
Water conservation is a hot topic in the green industry. How we water our lawns and gardens matters. One of the best rules of thumb for watering is to water less often, but longer when you do. The goal is to wet the soil to a depth of at least 6”. You want to train…
Garden Design magazine doesn’t just offer cutting-edge design ideas, plant recommendations and gorgeous pictures, it also offers twice as much content as other magazines with NO advertising! For example, the recent issue of Fine Gardening magazine has a total of 86 pages, of which 17 are full page ads and two half pages ads. Translation:…
Fool-proof, powerhouse annuals are on my MUST HAVE list. Here are five front-runners for high impact, low-maintenance gardens and containers: Supertunia Vista ‘Bubblegum’. Let’s salute the 2017 Annual of the Year! This nonstop blooming annual covers two to four square feet. WHAT?! ‘Bubblegum’ blows your characteristic view of petunias. No deadheading required, sweeping flower-covered stems,…
Flowering shrubs rock! They contribute astonishing beauty to a landscape and ask for so little in return – they typically require minimum routine maintenance as well as less water and fertilizer. And we are not the only admirers of these woody wonders. Many pollinators are also huge fans. (photo of Tony and Marie Newton’s Garden…
There is still room in the Friday, April 21 Double-Header Gardening Program from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Woodstock Inn and Resort (the Saturday symposium is sold out). The Friday program combines two of my popular gardening lectures: *Reach for the Sky! Captivating Climbing Vines. Creating a three-dimensional garden elevates beauty in any landscape,…
Thank you so much for such an energized presentation for the York County Master Gardeners on Saturday. You offered so many good ideas for down-sizing a garden yet keeping it beautiful for extended periods of time. Using examples, such as your previous and current homes, provided great before and after pictures. While both were quite…
I don’t know how she does but she gets better and better. All the information a gardener needs delivered by an expert gardener. Concise, practical and very doable garden advice if you just follow Kerry’s tips. She has been there and done it. Quickest 3-hour seminar loaded with just what I needed to know. I…
Laura is a brilliant, entertaining, inspirational gardener who hosts Garden Answer. This gardening video show has over 1.5 million followers. I’ve met Laura and her husband Aaron several times, most recently last August at Proven Winners Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island, Michigan. I was thrilled when Laura talked about my gardening webinars and Right-Size…
I am ecstatic to share that my great friends at Gardener’s Supply Company in Burlington, Vermont are once again extending a special offer to friends of Perennially Yours. Save 20% on online orders, including clearance, with the discount code PYOURS17. This special discount is good through 2017. I have bought so many fantastic items with…
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