John Fromer will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Perennial Combinations, on Tuesday, April 21, at 12 p.m., hosted by Merryspring Nature Center .

"Gardening with perennials is part science and part art," said Merryspring, in a news release. "Selecting perennials that thrive in your garden is the science part. How you arrange these perennials is where the fun begins. So many choices! To make those decisions, you need information and a little artistic flair. In this talk, you will get the science and also see examples you can use in your own gardens.  Detailed information for any gardener level."

John Fromer has been a Maine Master Gardener Volunteer since 1999. Gardening with perennials since 1983, he has grown many varieties in Appleton and in seaside gardens on Islesboro. His interests are color combinations and how the plants grow. Fromer worked in the perennial department at Plants Unlimited for a season gaining valuable knowledge into individual cultivars of perennials you can grow in your gardens. 

This talk is part of Merryspring’s Online Winter Talk series, generously sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel.   

This talk and others can be viewed from the comfort of your own home, according to Merryspring. On some devices, especially if older, download the Microsoft Teams app and use Meeting ID: 939 801 137 154 83 and Passcode: 3mQ9tK to join the talk.   

If you prefer to watch as Merryspring broadcasts live on the big screen in the conference room at Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Road in Camden, please plan to arrive before 12 p.m. to avoid noise interference during recording.   

Thanks to the generosity of the Cascade Foundation, the talks will also be recorded for future viewing on the Merryspring YouTube channel.

Join Merryspring each week at noon from January through April for Winter & Spring Tuesday Talk series. The link to the online talks can also be found on the Merryspring website homepage and in each event on the calendar or you may request the link by sending an email to info@merryspring.org.  

Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza. For more information on this program, please contact info@merryspring.org or call 207-236-2239.