Posts Tagged ‘perennials’
American Meadows at Your Service
Last fall I was helping a client design a spacious garden for her amazing property. The garden bed had been prepped earlier that year. I stopped in my tracks when I saw a grand display of colorful annuals and a swarm of butterflies and other pollinators dancing above the flowers. Juliet explained that she had…
Read MoreGarden Webinar on Extreme Perennials
With the new gardening season only a few months away, it’s time to take a fresh look at your perennial gardens. Do you have freeloaders that take up a lot of space and give little back in return? How about needy plants that demand far more time than you have? Slobs are my pet peeve…
Read MorePowerhouse Perennials and Outstanding Hydrangea Webinars
Given the time challenges that many of us face, coupled with unpredictable weather as a result of climate change, low-maintenance, unflappable plants, are in high demand. And these stalwarts must also be attractive to both homeowners as well as pollinators. My 2019 gardening Webinars feature some of these amazing plants. On Saturday, January 26th I’ll…
Read MoreNEW 2019 Flower Gardening Webinars
This will be my third year producing flower gardening Webinars, which are online lectures designed for individuals only, to encourage affordable and convenient personal gardening education, available for repeated viewing anytime on personal computer screens. This flexible personal education delivery system is designed to complement (not replace) my popular live, on-site, lectures for group audiences.…
Read MorePlants that love sun and heat
The July weather in Maine was gorgeous – sunny and dry – just what the tourists love. But lawns are browning out and gardens are panting for water. As a garden designer, I like to work with plants that can endure stretches of inconsistent watering, although even drought tolerant plants need water at some point!…
Read More2018 Flower Gardening Webinars
Stepping into the New Year, I will be offering four exciting new Webinars; one per month from January through April. Each hour-long inspirational class is only $9 and can be watched wherever, whenever, and as many times as you wish, after the live broadcast. Register for all four and get a 10% discount. The kick-off…
Read MoreDESIGN INSPIRATION FROM A BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPE IN NEW YORK’S HUDSON VALLEY
The stunning, naturalistic gardens featured in Garden Design’s article, Perfect Pairing, will have you shaking your head in awe. Even more so when you learn that the 6-acre property in Ulster County, New York is irrigation-free. Many native perennials, shrubs and trees are combined to create a year-round tapestry. Barbara and Bob Rohdie hired designer…
Read MoreEarly Bird Special Price on The Budget-Wise Gardener
As announced in an earlier newsletter, my fourth book, The Budget-Wise Gardener, will be released in early February, 2018. This hardcover will be the same size and length as my prior book, The Right-Size Flower Garden. The cover price is $19.95. Click on ST LYNN’S PRESS – Budget-Wise Gardener Promo Piece-Final to get a sneak peek at…
Read MoreThere is Still Time to Register for The Great Plants Symposium
Friday, October 6th in Sturbridge, MA. 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pre-Symposium Kick-Off Class Thursday, October 5 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. There is still time to enjoy a great time at the October 6th Great Plants Symposium in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The program features five inspiring lectures including Unique and Unusual Perennials for the Northeast. Attendees…
Read MoreGreat lecture at the Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society
It’s been all fabulously positive feedback from the audience. People really related to your presentation, and took home ideas they could implement in their own. We all appreciated your insights and environmental concerns in making plant selections. Linda, program organizer, Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society
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