Join Kerry Ann Mendez as she covers design tips in this workshop on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The program consists of three lectures with handouts:

Design Tips for Traffic-Stopping Curb Appeal: This eye-opening presentation will cover easy-to-implement design steps for enhancing your home’s curb appeal. Learn about top-performing perennials, flowering shrubs, evergreens, and ornamental trees for head-turning foundation beds.

Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials: Shift your focus from perennials to shrubs that provide months of radiant color but are far less maintenance. Learn about remarkable shrubs for front to mid-border gardens, as well as their pruning requirements. These stunning beauties also are ideal for over-wintering in containers.

Plant the Best for Less — Money-Saving Tips for Purchasing Plants and Growing Beautiful Gardens: Discover a wealth of ideas for getting the best price and value for exceptional plants. The plant sources and strategies will surprise you! Learn about superior groundcovers for living mulches as well as time-saving design ideas. Container gardening takes on a whole new spin with these cost-effective, creative ideas!

Kerry Ann Mendez has over 25 years of professional and personal garden experience with a special interest in low-maintenance gardening. She is a garden author and lecturer who incorporates humor, abundant excitement, knowledge, and a passion for low-maintenance garden and landscape design.