Perennially Yours Blog
PERENNIALLY YOURS FEATURED IN THE SPRING 2014 AMAZING GARDENS MAGAZINE Dumbstruck! That is how I felt when I saw the 12-page feature on my gardens in Garden Gate’s Spring 2014 Amazing Gardens issue. Eight pages are dedicated to garden ‘rooms’ and then four pages show some of my plant combos for sun and shade. I especially treasured the…
SPRING 2014 AMAZING GARDENS MAGAZINE Dumbstruck! That is how I felt when I saw the 12-page feature on my gardens in Garden Gate’s Spring 2014 Amazing Gardens issue. Eight pages are dedicated to garden ‘rooms’ and then four pages show some of my plant combos for sun and shade. I especially treasured the article now that I am…
A LITTLE HELP PLEASE WITH FACEBOOK?As stated above, I have not increased the admission price to the symposium for five years but the venue prices (conference rooms, food, set-up fees, audio-visual) and speaker honorariums have increased considerably. To help offset these expenses I rely on strong attendance figures – this year more than ever before. I’m not…
Proven Winners OLEs are OOH LALA! Each year Proven Winners hosts Outdoor Living Extravaganzas around the United States. These popular events feature premier speakers – horticultural experts, industry gurus and TV celebrities – at showcase locations. Check out the 2014 line-up (I’m speaking on March 8th): Saturday, February 1st. Boerner Botanical Garden in Hales Corner, Wisconsin. Featured presenters:…
Solar Illuminated Planters These planters are STUNNING! And who better to offer them than Gardener’s Supply Company, a tried and true legend company providing great gardening products. By day, the frosted white planters add a contemporary accent. When evening falls, the magic begins as they illuminate from within and cast a magical glow. You can choose color-changing…
Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) This is one of my favorite houseplants! It has not stopped blooming since I brought it home more than a year ago. Crown of Thorns is an easy houseguest, it requires little food (fertilize a few times a year) and is very drought-tolerant. Site it in a bright sunny area and watch the…
KERRY’S 2014 LECTURE SCHEDULE 2014 is ramping up to be another banner year of speaking opportunities. I am currently booked to speak in 12 states – MA, NH, PA, MO, CT, VT, ME, MI, NY, NJ, IL and RI and requests are still coming in. I’m grinning from ear to ear. I love engaging with other plant enthusiasts! In…
TOP TEN LISTS GARDENING BOOKS ON SALE What better time to offer a sale on my Top Ten Lists gardening books than now, before another gardening season is upon us? The books are packed with how-to gardening tips, recommended plants and products, design ideas plus humorous snippets for gardeners in zones 3 – 7. Over 8,000 copies…
Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ This is a revved-up version of an old favorite. Calycanthus is commonly known as Sweetshrub and Carolina Allspice due to its fruity fragrance, which many describe as a funky mixture of pineapple, strawberry and banana. ‘Aphrodite’ has large red, magnolia-like flowers that open in spring and repeat again later in the season. This deciduous shrub grows…
MARCH 15 DOUBLE-HEADER GARDENING CLASS AT THE GLEN SANDERS MANSION I promised I would return to speak in the Capital Region, and by golly, I will. Please join me at the gorgeous Glen Sanders Mansion (www.glensandersmansion.com) in Scotia, NY on Saturday, March 15 for two info-packed and fun-filled classes. The first presentation, Hydrangeas Demystified – Outstanding Hydrangeas…
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