Perennially Yours Blog
Winter is fast approaching…and so are the deer as they target your tasty shrubs and trees. Stop them in their tracks by using Plantskydd – a highly effective, organic repellent that works for months. Plantskydd is Swedish for ‘plant-protection’. It was first developed in Sweden to protect vast tree plantations from browsing deer, rabbits and…
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Due to the pandemic, a majority of my lectures across the country were cancelled. In preparation for these lectures, I ordered a number of my gardening books to sell at book signings. Needless to say, I now have an ‘overstock’ of books. Time to clean house. All four gardening books are on sale for only…
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This winter I will be offering two gardening webinars. Both webinars include pages of lecture notes, as well as a CEU form for Master Gardeners and green industry professionals. These webinars can be viewed anytime, and as many times as you want, after the live broadcast. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND THE SCHEDULED LIVE…
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I read the following recommendations for contentment while doing my devotionals last week. These really inspired me, especially during these turbulent times. 1) Never allow yourself to complain about anything, not even the weather. 2) Do not imagine yourself to be somewhere other than where you are. 3) Never allow yourself to dwell on wishing…
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I was honored to receive the 2020 Best of Kennebunk Award in the Gardener category. The Kennebunk (ME) Award Program is an annual program honoring the achievement and accomplishments of local businesses in the Kennebunk region. I was thrilled to receive this award recognizing my l work as a professional designer and gardener.
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Clematis, sometimes referred to as the Queen of Vines, offer astonishing color in the landscape. There are over 300 remarkable species. Flowers can be single, multi-petal or bell-shaped. And range in color from red, pink, purple, lavender, blue, white, yellow and multi-color. Most gardeners are familiar with Clematis grown as vines but there are also…
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Gardener’s Supply Company is an AMAZING gardening resource. This organically-minded company offers a huge assortment of gardening products as well as indoor and outdoor living accessories. I have purchased a wide range of products over the years, including perennials, oodles of containers (I especially love the solar-lit ones!), lavender-scented wrist warmers, houseplants, garden gloves, glass terrariums,…
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Blue is a very calming and serene color. It is also considered a healing color that helps lower blood pressure and can reduce rapid heart rate. It is not surprising that shades of blue and blue-green are frequently used in healthcare settings. (Photo Pulmonaria ‘Blue Ensign’, courtesy of The Intercontinental Gardener) Many gardeners, including me,…
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Astilbes are rockstars that should be invited to perform in your garden! How can you not love their lush flower plumes that range in color from white, cream, pink, red, purple, peach, and lilac? Flower heights vary greatly, from 6” to 4’. Astilbes are deer resistant, flower in sun or shade, and are ignored by…
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The global pandemic has overturned many of the ways we do things, as well as prompted creative solutions to new challenges. Zoom conversations with family and friends, business meetings, conferences, and educational symposiums have rocketed. Almost all of my scheduled in-person speaking commitments from March through this summer were cancelled, BUT some of these are…
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