Perennially Yours Blog
Ninebark (Physocarpus) is a lovely, low-input, flowering shrub. What do I mean by input? Well, let’s start with how it relates to you. The shrubs needs little maintenance – or input – on your part. Sweet! Secondly, it needs little input in regards to water, fertilizer or pesticides. Double sweet! The only high input category…
Rodgersia (Rodger’s Flower) Rodgersia is a showboat…and I LOVE it! There are several fascinating species in this family, all bearing large, stongly textured, palmate leaves that draw stares from spring through fall. Creamy white, pink or reddish-pink flowers look like astilbe plumes on steroids. Plants are usually in peak bloom in June and July. Depending…
In my opinion Espoma is the foremost company producing organic products for our lawns and gardens. As a fourth generation, family-owned business it has been the pioneer in organic gardening since 1929. In addition to producing premier lawn and garden products that work in harmony with nature while preserving natural resources, they also ‘walk the…
Welcome birds, bees and butterflies with Bamboo Shelters from Gardener’s Supply Company. Gardener’s Supply continues to introduce exceptional products that benefit the environment and are exclusive to their amazing company. Check out these bamboo shelters (made from sustainable bamboo, of course) that benefit the three pollinator B’s – birds, bees and butterflies. The set of…
Proven Winners Supertunias are superior petunias that put many others to shame. The fact that they require no deadheading, are highly heat and disease resistant, and produce masses of blooms spring through fall, are just a handful of distinguishing attributes. Supertunias also make great substitutes for Million Bells (Calibrachoa) in landscapes without excellent drainage. Million…
Many of you have attended this popular symposium in the past, an event that draws hundreds of gardeners from the Northeast. After a one year hiatus due to publishing deadlines for my latest bestselling book, The Right-Size Flower Garden, the Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium is now set for 2016. This prestigious symposium will be…
Kerry Ann Mendez was a vibrant and standout addition to our educational programming at Broken Arrow Nursery. Her passion for great plants and dedication to the craft of gardening met high praise from the capacity crowd and blended perfectly with our unique product mix. Her helpful tips and awesome presentation left us all more knowledgeable…
You were a hit at the Garden Club of Maine Convention last evening at the Colony. One of the reasons we had so many members attend this year was because of your being the presenter. Today, the ladies were abuzz about the things you spoke. They loved it. I’m looking forward to my bedtime reading.…
I can’t remember a more enthusiastic response to a speaker and topic than you received yesterday! It is interesting to think that the concept of right-sizing, adapting a garden for your own enjoyment and requirements, placing the right plant in the right place, is such a novel idea, and yet it is!! The key is…
Small, flower-packed Hydrangeas are the rage! There has been an explosion of new hydrangeas that are much more compact than their bigger brothers. These flower-packed, miniaturized versions are perfect for small spaces and containers. Most of the new introductions are in the paniculata species (commonly called panicle or hardy hydrangeas). ‘Bobo’ has…
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