For this week’s pointer, I have a name for you: Dr. Leonard Perry. Our November edition of the magazine just went to the printer last Friday with a full-length feature story about Vermont’s Mr. Gardening, so I wanted to take this week to give you a primer.
He’s a Cooperative Extension agent, a researcher, teacher, television and radio host, garden train aficionado and still finds time to put together one of the most useful web sites for Northeast gardeners. He’s also an incredibly nice guy who sincerely feels as if he has the best job on the planet.
Several members of our staff are heading off to a trade show in Providence this week and I’ll be in Connecticut after that to research the latest techniques on organic lawn care. I’ll report back next week with a far more in depth pointer, but until then spend some time with Perry’s Perennial Pages. I guarantee you’ll laugh and learn.
One other note: Our Massachusetts editor, Laura Eisener, will give a talk on perennial gardens this Tuesday, Oct. 18. Here are the details:
Location:
Unitarian Universalist Church
309 Washington Street (rear of bldg.)
Junction of Rts. 9 & 16
Wellesley Hills , MA
Sponsor: Gardeners and Florists Club of Boston
Time(s): 7:00 PM
Cost: Free admission
Phone: 508-881-8751
I will be giving a general talk about organic gardening and horticulture in general this Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 to the American Association of University Women. The talk will be on held in Brunswick, Maine. Email Marlise Swartz for directions if you’d like to attend.
Paul Tukey - October 18, 2005.
