Flowering Shrubs Webinar was Fantastic!

I sat in on your (flowering shrubs) webinar a couple weeks ago – it was fantastic! I learned a lot—including that I have a lot to learn about plants! I am amazed at how much you know! Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge. -Dayna in CA

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Outstanding 3 hour garden design class

I don’t know how she does but she gets better and better. All the information a gardener needs delivered by an expert gardener. Concise, practical and very doable garden advice if you just follow Kerry’s tips. She has been there and done it. Quickest 3-hour seminar loaded with just what I needed to know. I…

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Mendez speaks to Maine Nursery and Landscape Assoc

Kerry Ann Mendez, a garden writer and professional gardener who moved to Kennebunk three years ago after a career in upstate New York, spoke to the Maine Landscape and Nursery Association in January about “plants that save time, manpower and money.” centralmaine.com-What do most gardeners want Low-fuss and sustainable gardens_MENLA_Conference

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Inspired Garden Designs Lecture

SPONSORED BY BLUESTONE PERENNIALS, CORONA TOOLS AND GARDEN DESIGN MAGAZINE Gardeners from around the country are signing up for this lively online lecture, Inspired Garden Design, featuring stunning gardens to draw inspiration from. Design principles to be discussed include plant material, repetition, focal points, color, texture and more! This online lecture is scheduled for Thursday,…

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Kerry Mendez is a great speaker

Kerry Ann has a wonderful, clear speaking style, and is obviously very familiar with the gardening world. I had no trouble following her plant commentary (Radical Perennials Webinar), which is very detailed so I know which will plants work in my garden and which may not. She is inspiring, and I’ve made many notes of…

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Fall Garden Conference a Big Success

Last month’s FIRST fall garden conference, a half day event, at The Red Lion Inn attracted 84 attendees. The turnout and feedback convinced me that a fall event, similar to the spring Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium, is indeed a good idea. (photo of a design by speaker Jan Johnsen) The 2017 fall conference will…

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Inspired Garden Design Webinar

Sponsored by Garden Design Magazine and Bluestone Perennials The next Webinar (on-line lecture) titled Inspirational Design Tips Learned from Magnificent Gardens in England, Canada and The United States will be on Thursday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. Breathtaking gardens will be our classroom for great take-away lessons that elevate landscapes from ordinary to spectacular! What…

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Holiday Sale on Popular Gardening Books

Enjoy the sound of more coins jingling in your pocket as you save money on my three top-selling gardening books and 2017 Right-Size Flower Garden wall calendar that includes monthly gardening tips and recommended plants! Simply enter the coupon code GOHOL16 when placing an order on my web site. Any signed book is only $18.50…

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Fall Flower Garden Conference is fast approaching!

Time is running out to register for the first annual Fall Garden Conference at The Red Lion Inn on Thursday, October 20. The program features three lively gardening lectures by award-winning speakers, comprehensive handouts and plant catalogs, refreshments, special discount coupon from Ward’s Nursery (a nearby state-of-the-art garden center), door prizes and a complimentary plant…

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