Perennially Yours Blog
I haven’t offered a Fine Gardening Institute in years! Shame on me. These popular, one-day programs offer an immersion into the design and care for perennial gardens. This interactive, hands-on workshop covers how to design an ever-blooming perennial garden; top performing perennials, shrubs and annuals; shortcuts for maintaining your gardens including weeding, fertilizing, mulching, watering,…
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I am honored to be a keynote speaker for the opening of the National Garden Festival that kicks off Friday, June 24 and runs through July. The festival features national speakers, over fifty of the areas most beautiful private gardens, and more. I will be part of the festival’s kick on Friday, June 24 at…
Read MoreDicentra ‘Gold Heart’ Part Sun – Shade. I can’t imagine a garden without good old fashioned Bleeding Hearts. Gracefully arching stems with dangling white or pink flowers are a spring hallmark. But why not notch up the excitement with ‘Gold Heart’? It displays all of the same graceful characteristics of others in this group but…
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These grub-seeking, miniature creatures provide a safe, non-chemical, natural pest control for healthier lawns and gardens. They destroy many soil-dwelling garden pests including grubs (Japanese beetles and chafer beetles), cutworms, borers, and weevils. But rest assured, they leave earthworms and beneficial insects alone. Whew! There are two types of beneficial nematodes sold for grub control…
Read MoreThere are some great garden tours scheduled in June, all of which raise money for terrific not-for-profit organizations. Don’t delay in purchasing tickets for these or you may get closed out. Bethlehem Garden Club’s 15th Annual Garden Tour and Plant Sale. Wednesday, June 8 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All types of gardens will…
Read MoreUPDATE ON MY GARDENING BOOKS AND A FAVOR PLEASE Golly! I am speechless by how well my gardening books are selling. My goal was to deliver down-to-earth, practical, time and money saving information for ever-blooming perennial gardens in an inspirational and fun voice. Many of you have confirmed I succeeded. Thank you! Almost 3,000 copies…
Read MoreSPRING OPEN HOUSES AND JUNE PERENNIAL SALE In my last newsletter I announced open house dates when I will fling open the garden gate to my perennial gardens. The May open house is Tuesday, May 24 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The gardens will be looking spiffy and hopefully provide ideas for plant combinations in…
Read MoreMAY 1 PERENNIAL LECTURE AT THE GARDENER’S CENTER IN DARIEN, CT Please join me on Sunday, May 1 at The Gardener’s Center in Darien, CT. I will be presenting Three Season’s of Brilliant Color from Perennials. The program starts at 1:00 p.m. The Gardener’s Center and Life@Home magazine are sponsoring this talk. For more information…
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Horticulture has a special, limited-time subscription offer for you as a Perennially Yours reader. Horticulture has been in continuous publication for 107 years—inspiring gardeners just like you to grow their best gardens. Every gorgeous issue is packed with ideas, inspiration, techniques, design tips and much more. You’ll get behind-the-scenes looks at private gardens around the…
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Hellebores (Lenten Rose) Part Shade – Shade. This month’s plant feature is brought to you by Faddegon’s Nursery, a premier garden center in Latham, NY. This family-owned nursery has been providing exceptional plants and landscaping service since 1920. Faddegon’s offers an extensive collection of perennials, shrubs, trees, annuals, tropicals, tools, water fountains, statuary, fruit trees,…
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