It’s ‘Perennial Pandemonium’ at Homestead Gardens This Weekend

If you’ve passionate about perennials, then we’ve got the event for you.

This weekend, Homestead Gardens is hosting its Perennial Pandemonium  – a weekend full of seminars, talks, workshops, food, fun and yes tons of perennials.

Perennials shrubs, plants and flowers pop up every spring and summer and die off in the fall. They re-appear each year producing bright, colorful flowers that last for weeks or months at a time.

Homestead has assembled a variety of well-known speakers for the “pandemonium” including perennial diva Stephanie Cohen. Cohen is the author of numerous books including The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer and the NonStop Garden. Cohen is also a contributing editor for Fine Gardening , the newsletter for HGTV.

Other guests include Master Naturalist, Robyn Affron from Adkins Arboretum and the the folks from Predator’s Eye.

Take a look a peek at the program and then head to Homestead Gardens for the perfect perennial affair.

Friday, June 8

• 6 to 9 p.m.  – Ladies Night in Davidsonville

Saturday, June 9

• 10 a.m. -  Living the Wild Life
  Predator’s Eye explains the role wildlife plays in the ecosystem and how it affects us.
• 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. -  Predator’s Eye Live Bird Display
• 11:30 a.m. – Gardening for Wildlife
  Master Naturalist, Robyn Affron from Adkins Arboretum, explains how to turn your yard into a haven for wildlife.
• Noon – 2 p.m.  – Music by DC Mariachi
• 1 p.m.  Botanical Weaving
  Ann Neal guides us in weaving fresh plant material that will dry into a stunning wall hanging. (Class is $30. Pre-registrataion is required).

Sunday, June 10

• 11 a.m. -  Long-Blooming Perennials
  Although most perennials will not bloom all summer long, there are some that bloom longer than others. Lisa Winters will highlight some of these beautiful and hardworking perennials.
• Noon – 2 p.m. -  Music by Orlando Phillips
• 12:30 p.m. -  Creating Perennial Containers
  Containers are not just for annuals. Leave with some fool-proof succulent container recipes.
• 2 p. m. – Stephanie Cohen, the Perennial Diva, will explore new and underused perennials.