Perennially Yours Blog
Gardener’s Supply Company is an AMAZING gardening resource. This organically-minded company offers a huge assortment of gardening products as well as indoor and outdoor living accessories. I have purchased a wide range of products over the years, including perennials, oodles of containers (I especially love the solar-lit ones!), lavender-scented wrist warmers, houseplants, garden gloves, glass terrariums,…
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Blue is a very calming and serene color. It is also considered a healing color that helps lower blood pressure and can reduce rapid heart rate. It is not surprising that shades of blue and blue-green are frequently used in healthcare settings. (Photo Pulmonaria ‘Blue Ensign’, courtesy of The Intercontinental Gardener) Many gardeners, including me,…
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Astilbes are rockstars that should be invited to perform in your garden! How can you not love their lush flower plumes that range in color from white, cream, pink, red, purple, peach, and lilac? Flower heights vary greatly, from 6” to 4’. Astilbes are deer resistant, flower in sun or shade, and are ignored by…
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The global pandemic has overturned many of the ways we do things, as well as prompted creative solutions to new challenges. Zoom conversations with family and friends, business meetings, conferences, and educational symposiums have rocketed. Almost all of my scheduled in-person speaking commitments from March through this summer were cancelled, BUT some of these are…
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Check out my 13 PowerPoint Webinars with include detailed lecture notes, CEU form, and Question and Answers Sheet. Special Video Bundles available, including the most recent 2019-2020 Bundle. Average lecture length is one hour. Here is what one gardener had to say about my presentation: “I just wanted to thank you for your amazing webinar,…
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I LOVE Tyson M. Weiss’s unique and creative art accents for the home and garden. His design focuses on the visual–cerebral sensations of ‘flow’ that is most clearly seen by the way schools of fish curve in response to elements throughout an underwater landscape. Who could have dreamed of such an enchanting concept and then…
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Finding striking, no-fuss annuals for shady gardens and containers can be challenging, especially if you are seeking something other than common impatiens (Impatiens walleriana). Since most of my gardens are in part shade or shade, I’m always on the lookout for striking annuals to extend the floral display through fall. A few of my favorite…
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I have been a long-time fan (and customer) of Bluestone Perennials, owned by Bill and Sarah Boonstra. This family-owned business (started by Bill’s father in 1972) is a premier mail-order company featuring exceptional perennials, shrubs and bulbs. Bluestone Perennials has been rated by garden consumers for many years among the top 30 gardening mail-order companies…
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After a long cold winter, gardeners are starved for color in the garden. Spring blooming Phlox is one of the first perennials to greet us with colorful flowers. When I mention spring blooming Phlox, most people think of Phlox subulata, commonly called Creeping Phlox. But there are other fantastic Phlox that are just as effective…
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Good watering practices are essential for growing lush healthy gardens and containers. If you don’t have the right equipment, it can be a nightmare! Dramm is a leading manufacturer of premier quality watering tools including hoses, water wands, sprinklers, hose nozzles and accessories. Dramm has long been my choice for superior watering devices. I especially…
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