Perennially Yours Blog
WHAT’S BUGGING YOU? The time is quickly approaching when nasty, blood-thirsty insects start invading our personal space. Liquid Fence’s Yard Net Lawn & Garden insect repellent is an earth-friendly, outdoor product that really works – and it’s guaranteed! Yard Net is safe for use around kids and pets – and it won’t harm vegetation. Unlike…
Read MoreHolly-tone, manufactured by Espoma, is a premier organic fertilizer for acid-loving shrubs. It was the first product ever produced by this eight decade old, family-owned company located in Millville, New Jersey. The company now manufactures the largest selection of natural blends and single ingredient plant foods in the country. The Espoma Company began production in…
Read MoreCordless Chainsaw The other week I called a friend in Vermont to ask if she could help me with registration at the Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium. Imagine my surprise when she said she would love to but had a conflict; she was taking a chainsaw safety class that day. My kind of girl! Jessica…
Read MoreProven Winners Grape-O-Licious Torenia. Stop the presses! Grape-O-Licious, the newest celebrity in the Proven Winners Catalina Torenia series, will have you star-struck. Like other annuals in this series, Grape-O-Licious has super-sized flowers that bloom nonstop into fall – with zero deadheading – making it the envy of the gardening world. Dazzling white and purple flowers…
Read MorePulmonaria ‘Blue Ensign’ Pulmonaria, commonly called Lungwort, is one of the first perennials to bloom in the shade garden. Flowers and leaves contribute a lovely display spring through fall. Flowers can be pink, blue or white. Most varieties have blooms that start out pink and then turn blue. Although this transformation is entertaining for us,…
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Read MoreThank you SO much for your enthusiasm, beautiful pictures, & perfect selection of plants for us. We all truly enjoyed your lecture! Karyn from the Hopp Ground Garden Club, Bedford, New York. March 2014
Read MoreDOUBLE-HEADER GARDENING CLASS AT THE GLEN SANDERS MANSION IS SOLD OUT! BUT MORE LECTURES ADDED IN MARCH AND APRIL Maybe it’s spring fever, but the double-header class on Hydrangeas Demystified – Great Hydrangeas for Colder Climates and Their Care plus Magnificent Perennials and Annuals sold out quickly. The conference room at The Glen Sanders Mansion can only…
Read MoreEpimedium Epimedium, commonly called Barrenwort, is the answer for gardeners scratching their heads for a lovely perennial that grows in dry shade. The common name came from the belief that the roots caused barrenness in women. Another rumor is that the plant’s extract is an aphrodisiac. My, my. Barrenwort has delicate, wing-like flowers that can be white, yellow, pink,…
Read MoreLiquid Fence Most people think of Liquid Fence is THE premier deer and rabbit repellent. And they should! But did you know they also carry a wide variety of other natural animal repellents, as well as an extensive line of all natural insect repellents? Their entire product line is safe around pets, plants and family. Liquid Fence’s critter…
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