Exploring Design & Perennial Selection for the Landscape 

Northeast Region Perennial Plant Association Symposium

September 12, 2014

 Mass Hort’s Gardens at Elm Bank

 Wellesley, Massachusetts

Presented by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society & the Perennial Plant Association

The Perennial Plant Association connects professionals, provides education, and promotes perennial plants. Their regional symposium is open to all levels of gardeners and professionals. This year’s symposium includes six presentations led by some of the perennial industry's best.

Gardening Simplified For Changing Lifestyles- Kerry Mendez of Perennially Yours

Job demands, kids, money, hectic schedules, aging bodies, and changing interests have led to nightmare gardens. This inspiring lecture provides easy-to-follow downsizing strategies, recommended no-fuss plant material, and design tips for stunning year-round gardens that will be close to 'autopilot' as you can get.

Let’s Have a Plant Orgy In An Earth Friendly Way - Brent Heath of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs

Plants happily jump into the same bed together as long as the conditions are favorable to all and nutrients, light, and moisture are shared as needed. Learn to plant in layers to find room for an expanding collection of plants.

A Look At The Shady Characters For The Garden - Dr. Steven Still of the Perennial Plant Association

When gardeners think about a shade garden, they might think ‘hosta,” but there is more to a shade garden than hostas. One can have a colorful shade garden with a variety of perennials no matter how much shade one has.

Perennial Garden Care For Plant Geeks - C.L. Fornari, the Garden Lady

Gardeners and landscape professionals need an arsenal of tools, tips, and tricks of the trade that will make their perennial garden care easier. C.L. Fornari presents a game plan for perennial gardens, and a few fantastic plants, that will please pros, clients and home gardeners.

Native Plants Enhance The Garden - Peter van Berkum of Van Berkum Nursery

Peter has been growing native plants for over 25 years at Van Berkum Nursery and has created a list of native plants, for both sun and shade, that work well in gardens. Peter will illustrate these plants and discuss their garden uses.

Container Gardening: Drama For Every Season - Paul Zammit of Toronto Botanical Garden

Join Paul for an energetic presentation where he will discuss the steps to success for creating an eye catching and lasting planter. He will also highlight many of his favorite choice plants, container combinations and planter accents.

Registration Fee:

$99/person through September 5.

$109/person after September 5.

The price includes lunch.

Attendees do not need to be members of Mass Hort or the Perennial Plant Association