Fuss-Free Plants, Designs, and Money-Saving Tips for Savvy Gardeners
Saturday, May 18
8:30 am-12:30 pm Registration 8:00-8:30 am
Join renowned gardener, speaker, and author Kerry Ann Mendez for this inspirational program that provides expert advice on designing, planting, and caring for low-maintenance, high-impact gardens.
The program features the following three lectures:
Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials
In this session, Kerry Ann shares how her outlook on flower gardening has evolved over the decades. In addition to using the latest earth-friendly practices and incorporating more natives, she has also shifted her focus from perennials to shrubs that provide months of radiant color but are far less maintenance. This session features remarkable shrubs for front to mid-border gardens, as well as their pruning requirements. These stunning beauties also are ideal for over-wintering in containers.
Design Tips for Traffic-Stopping Curb Appeal!
This eye-opening presentation will cover easy to implement design steps for enhancing your home’s curb appeal. Included will be top-performing perennials, flowering shrubs, evergreens, and ornamental trees for head-turning foundation beds.
Plant the Best for Less! Money-Saving Tips for Purchasing Plants, Plus Cost-Saving Garden Designs
Discover a wealth of ideas for getting the best price and value for exceptional plants. The plant sources and strategies will surprise you! Also covered are superior groundcovers for living mulches as well as time-saving design ideas. Plus container gardening takes on a whole new spin with these cost-effective, creative ideas!
The registration fee includes:
· Three hours of instruction, including time for Q & A
· Extensive session handouts
· Plant catalogs
· Morning refreshments
· Door prizes
· CEU form for Master Gardeners and green industry professionals
· Admission to Heritage Museums & Gardens for the entire day, until 5 pm
Advance registration is required. Program fees fund Heritage’s mission to inspire people of all ages to explore, discover, and learn together. Thank you for your support. Program Registration Fee: $65 Members, $70 Non-Members
If you’d like to order a boxed lunch from Lilly’s Café for an additional $20 please click here.