Online Resources & Webinars

Webinars by Kerry Ann Mendez, Perennially Yours

Kerry will be a presenter for BGC in April 2026. She is renowned for her knowledge of perennials. If you want to view some her webinars or classes prior to meeting her in person, attend one of them below.

Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m. (ET).  The Webinars are one-hour long and include pages of lecture notes, as well as a CEU form for Master Gardeners and green industry professionals.  NOTE: registrants do not have to attend the scheduled live broadcasts to enjoy these colorful, info-packed lectures.  Within 72 hours of each broadcast, all registrants receive an email with the video link and password. The videos can be viewed anytime and as often as you wish.  The webinars are only $14.95 each.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 –
WOW – I Wish I Knew That!  Common Garden Mistakes that Cost Money and Time. 

I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with thousands of gardeners over my 30 years as a garden designer and educator.  This eye-opening presentation features frequent misunderstandings or errors made by well-intentioned gardeners. Topics include plant care, pruning flowering shrubs, smart plant selection -including avoiding enticing plants that will become nightmares, garden myths, and more.

Saturday, March 22, 2025 –

Design Tips and Plants for EXTREME No-Fuss, Low-Maintenance Gardens. As I grow older, reducing garden maintenance has become a priority, but so has enhancing a garden’s beauty as well as its benefit to pollinators.  This inspiring lecture provides tried and true tips for ‘having your cake and eating it too’! Topics include nonstop color from simple plant combinations, shrubs that require minimal or no pruning, versatile plants that grow in sun or shade, and more.

Saturday April 12 from 8:30-12:30 pm

Half-Day Gardening Class at Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, MA  The program, Fuss-Free Plants, Designs & Money-Saving Tips for Savvy Gardeners, is a fundraiser for the botanical garden.  I will be presenting three of my most popular lectures: 1) Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials 2) Design Tips for Traffic-Stopping Curb Appeal! and 3) Plant the Best for Less! Money-Saving Tips for Purchasing Plants Plus Cost-Saving Garden Designs. For more information visit Berkshire Botanical Garden’s class web page.

Online Resources

  • Native Plant Trust – Native Plant Trust
  • Go Botany (Native Plant Trust) – gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org
    • Search for thousands of New England plants by using either our multiple-access Full Key or our Dichotomous Key to families, genera, and species.
  • Northeast organic  Farming Association – nofa.org
    • A non-profit organization of over 5,000 farmers, gardeners, landscape professionals and consumers working to promote healthy food, organic farming practices and a cleaner environment.
  • National Gardening Association – garden.org
    • This association teaches people how to get started in gardening and to improve their plan growing skills.  Offers online tools that help gardeners connect, teach, share and trade with each other.
  • New Hampshire Master Gardeners – extension.unh.edu
    • The NH Master Gardeners participate in community projects, public presentations and the Ask UNH Extension InfoLine.  These volunteers bring education about gardening, plants, soil, insects and more to the people of New Hampshire.   
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension – ag.umass.edu
    • The UMass Amherst Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment.  The center is part of the College of Natural Sciences and works in cooperation with the National Institute for Food and Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Penn State Extension – extension.psu.edu
    • A modern educational organization dedicated to delivering science-based information to people, businesses, and communities.
  • New Hampshire Audubon – nhaudubon.org
    • New Hampshire’s Audubon is a  natural environment for wildlife and for people.  Focuses on protecting and restoring migratory bird populations and provides: 1) Environmental education programs; 2) Statewide conservation research and wildlife monitoring; 3) Protection of nearly 10,000 acres of wildlife habitat in 39 sanctuaries and 4) environmental public policy and science-based advocacy.
  • Gardenia/Creating Gardens – gardenia.net
    • A brand new gardening & design website that is a collection of gardening and landscaping ideas, experiences and products.  This site is for beginners as well as professionals who may be looking for inspiration or wish to share their gardening or horticultural projects and experiences.
  • Gardening tips for New England climate – gardeningwithcharlie.com
    • Charlie is located in Vermont and focuses on New England gardening. He has a great monthly newsletter you can sign up for that we are sure you will enjoy!