Perennially Yours Blog
Gardener’s Supply Company, located in Burlington, Vermont, is a thriving retail and mail-order, employee-owned company. They offer superior products for the home and garden; exceptional prices; super customer service and exclusive items only available at GSC. One more of their hallmarks is their blowout summer sale that is second to none! Save up to 80%…
Hydrangeas are the number one googled flowering shrub on the internet. I’m not surprised, given their captivating beauty, but also because of the confusion that prevails concerning their care and pruning. No wonder my PowerPoint on Growing Honkin’ Hydrangeas is so popular. But a helpful resource available right now at your fingertips is on Espoma’s…
I just returned from speaking at Walters Gardens located near Grand Rapids. What a mind-blowing experience! Walters Gardens is one of the largest wholesale growers of perennials in the United States. Proven Winners partners with Walters to grow many of their premier perennials. Not only are these plants huge and healthy, they are also neonic…
True blue is a captivating hue and an elusive color in the world of perennials, but there are some flowers that come close. Allow me to introduce you to some ‘blue-tiful’ perennials. Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia) Part Shade- Shade, spring bloomer, Zones 3 – 8 Lungwort ‘Blue Ensign’ (Pulmonaira) Part Shade – Shade, spring bloomer, Zones…
Love your book. Heard you speak at California University of PA. It was a 3 hour drive each way but well worth it! Janet, DuBois, PA August 2016
Kerry Ann is absolutely passionate about gardens! She gave an inspiring talk in Montpelier, VT about creating curb-stopping appeal on 8/6/16. I could have listened to her all day, but I had to hurry home to start planning my new curb-stopping, low maintenance garden. Thank you to Kerry Ann and the Central Vermont Master Gardeners…
My condominium HOA asked that I relocate one of my garden beds (GRRRRRRRRR) and as a result I have some flowering shrubs and perennials that need a new home. I was also FINED by the association for the ‘misplacement’ of the garden bed. The sale of these two collections will go towards the fine (double…
The Enormous Interest in Homeowner Landscaping Eighty-four million households in the U.S. work on their lawns and gardens (EPA). For most Americans, a home is more than a shelter. It is also their most valuable asset and an important savings vehicle. Landscaping is one of the top three investments that bring the biggest return in…
Climbing vines contribute a valuable third dimension to a garden, an especially valuable component in small spaces or where tall blank walls cry out for décor. In addition to creating an enchanting floral panel, they can also be highly functional, serving as privacy screens, hiding eyesores, or shelter from hot afternoon sun. But before you…
Stachys officinalis ‘Hummelo’ Looking for a champion, long blooming summer perennial that thrives in baking hot, sunny spots that would have other plants wilting in defeat? Allow me to introduce Stachys o. ‘Hummelo’. Masses of rose-purple flower spikes dance atop stiff stems through the summer months. The flowers are adored by pollinators but snubbed by…
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