Perennially Yours Blog
Andromeda (Pieris japonica) This is a lovely spring flowering shrub for part sun or shade. In the past there were only green-leaved varieties with white flowers. Now there are stunning variegated cultivars as well as those with rich pink flowers. Pieris range in height from 4’ – 12’. They have shiny evergreen leaves and are commonly used as foundation…
Read MoreAndromeda (Pieris japonica) This is a lovely spring flowering shrub for part sun or shade. In the past there were only green-leaved varieties with white flowers. Now there are stunning variegated cultivars as well as those with rich pink flowers. Pieris range in height from 4’ – 12’. They have shiny evergreen leaves and are commonly used as foundation…
Read MoreOn behalf of all of us, I want to thank you for being our Keynote Speaker this year. There was an overwhelmingly positive response to you – people loved not only your Keynote presentation but also your afternoon talk. On the evaluation forms turned in at the end of the day, you were the #1…
Read MoreIt tops my list for perennial recommendations in an affordable and easy to use book….. People still buy Tracy di Sabato Aust’s large book but many won’t pay that price and yours is in first place in the category. Sally, Lockwood’s Garden Center
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GARDEN CARE TIP Jump-Start Your Garden in Spring In late March or early April, after the snow has melted, cast 5-5-5 or 5-10-5 granular fertilizer on gardens before, or immediately after, the foliage starts to emerge. This will encourage strong root growth and development. Apply it at the rate of approximately 2 pounds per 100…
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Read MorePrimrose (Primula) Primroses are harbingers of spring. These cheerful flowers can be red, white, purple, yellow, blue or pink. They range in height from 4” to 24” and do best in part sun to shade. Most perennial primroses are hardy in Zones 3 to 8 and are easy to grow as long as they have enough…
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Six weeks and counting until the kick-off of what will be the most extravagant symposium yet. Nine info packed lectures and panels; great garden gifts for each participant; door prizes; gourmet food; exceptional accommodations; fun Gardeners Marketplace and more. Featured speakers, horticultural experts and notable authors are: Jessica Walliser (horticulturist, author, teacher, radio show co-host from…
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RICH DUBE’S DEBUTE Rich Dube is a passionate, incredibly gifted gardener with a huge heart for helping others. He and his wife, Lynn, have created magnificent gardens at their home in northern Vermont. I have been encouraging Rich to share his gardening journey and wisdom with others and on Saturday, April 6 he will do just that…
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EXPLORE THE GARDENS OF ITALY WITH CHARLIE NARDOZZI If you know Charlie Nardozzi, or have seen him speak at an event, you cannot help but smile! He is a brilliant, charming, fun-loving garden expert, speaker and author from Vermont. Charlie is also the garden expert for Vermont Public Radio. VPR is featuring a garden tour – Exploring the…
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