Perennially Yours Blog
I know many of you have heard me brag about Jane’s artistic abilities. My little sister lives near North Conway, NH and is brilliant at painting landscapes, flowers and abstracts. She sells her watercolors on her site, http://www.janecarlson.com/. NEW this spring is her special sale page. Every two weeks she offers one of her stunning pieces for a…
Read MoreFrench Provencal Linens by La Cigale. I was mesmerized when I first laid eyes on these linens shimmering with vibrant colors and patterns. La Cigale had a booth at the Boston Flower Show. I felt as if I had been transported to Southern France! I wanted to sweep the whole booth into my garden tote. …
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Ever-Blooming Climbing Roses Sensational garden design not only carries your eyes across the garden but also up, down and all around. One way to add vertical interest is with climbing roses. In my opinion there are few impressive, ever-blooming roses in this category. Many have heard me rave about ‘Ramblin’ Red’, a double red beauty…
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I am so jazzed up about an incredible gardening program we have put together for Thursday, June 14th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home in Lenox, MA. The Mount is both an historic site and a center for culture inspired by the passions and achievements of Edith Wharton. Designed…
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The Mendez family has gone through quite a faith ride since last August when my husband broke his neck the night of Hurricane Irene. When Sergio returned to work at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on November 1, 2011, nine weeks after the accident, he walked into a maddening environment, dominated by a new Director of Corporate…
Read MoreUSDA Hardiness Zone Map. Have you seen the new 2012 USDA Hardiness Zone Map? If not, you may be surprised to see that you may now be living in a zone warmer than you were in 2011. If this warming trend continues, I may be able to grow tropicals as perennials here in Upstate New…
Read MoreLilac (Syringa) 3’ – 15’ Sun. Spring bloomer. Purple, lavender, white, pink and yellow flowers. Take a deep breath. Can’t you just smell lilacs from memory? These are hallmarks of spring. Many of the common lilacs (vulgaris) reaching 15’ have been around for decades. Of course, hybridizers are always working towards new and better plants.…
Read MoreCheck out my radio interview with the dynamic garden guru and national radio show host, Ken Druse from New Jersey. I was thrilled to be invited as one of his all-star guests. My interview goes live on Friday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. His web site, http://kendruse.typepad.com/ken_drusereal_dirt/ is a wealth of practical, fun gardening knowledge!
Read MoreCheck out my radio interview with the dynamic garden guru and national radio show host, Ken Druse from New Jersey. I was thrilled to be invited as one of his all-star guests. My interview goes live on Friday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. His web site, http://kendruse.typepad.com/ken_drusereal_dirt/ is a wealth of practical, fun gardening knowledge!
Read MoreAN 80TH BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER! My twin sister and I flew to Florida two weeks ago to celebrate my Dad’s 80th birthday. As you can surmise from the pictures, we had a jolly good time. Although Kim and I could only stay for two nights, we made the most of our time together. We took…
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