Perennially Yours Blog
I have always put my muck boot down on using dahlias in the gardens, believing the work involved in digging and storing them for winter outweighed the beauty they offered. That was until I read the Digging Dahlias article in the autumn issue of Garden Design magazine. These exceptional plants contribute tremendous color and form…
P. Allen Smith and Proven Winners will be producing short videos titled ‘Garden Myth Busters’ to shed light on some common garden lore that you want to have ‘busted’. They want YOUR input for garden myths that you’ve heard and/or practiced. Please send your input to Jeanine@provenwinners.com. To thank you for your help with this…
Vegetable gardening is a given now for many home gardeners, whether in the landscape or containers. Now trending is growing dwarf citrus and fruit trees in containers that can be indoor houseplants as well as patio or deck specimens. Improved Meyer Lemon tree is probably the most popular selection with lovely white fragrant flowers that…
Gardener’s Supply Company has recently unveiled their dazzling NEW selection of merry holiday displays featuring LED lights. Grab your sunglasses and get your smile on! Here are a few of my top picks: Glowing Fairy Dust Balls. These battery operated LED globes are charming 24/7. By day the shiny gold glass orbs make an elegant…
Bush Clover (Lespedeza thunbergii) This graceful shrub has a lovely weeping habit with violet purple, pink or white flowers that appear in late summer. In my upstate New York property I planted one along the top of a retaining wall where it cascaded over the edge. Breathtaking! The photo of this bush clover was taken…
I finally did it! For years I’ve wanted to create a garden wall calendar that includes monthly flower gardening tips, recommended plants and gorgeous photographs. With the help of an outstanding graphic designer, Paula Adelsberger Simon, owner of Highmeadow Design, the 2016 Right-Size Flower Garden Calendar is a reality. The 8.5” X 11”, twelve month…
Heuchera (Coral Bell) Coral bells are one of my go-to plants for low-maintenance gardens. They’re neat and compact, drought tolerant and usually deer resistant. Combine these attributes with good-looking foliage plus flowers that attract pollinators, including hummingbirds, and you have perennial superstars. Many newer cultivars are prized for their exceptional leaf colors – including shimmering…
Each month I feature some really cool products from one of my favorite planet-friendly businesses, Gardener’s Supply Company. This month I have two new and exclusive picks: the Gazebo Tabletop Terrarium plus Dahlia and Sunflower Rugs. I love the stylish look of the Gazebo Glass Terrarium. At 12.5” tall, it is the perfect size for…
Fall is a wonderful time for lawn renovations and fertilizing. If you’ve been procrastinating going organic with your lawn, now is the time to STOP waffling and START building a healthy, lush turf that is safe for you, your children and pets. Begin with an application of Espoma’s All Natural Fall Winterizer (8-0-5) this month.…
I was speaking to my friend Jim Peterson, publisher of Garden Design, and he said that a number of you have joined me in subscribing to this incomparable, quarterly, ad-free magazine. I just received the 2015 Autumn issue and I’m gaga! The 12-page feature on Dan Hinkley, a world-renowned nurseryman, plant hunter and author, is…
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