Perennials for Profit

Indiana Horticulture Congress

A presentation by:  Larry J. Houser

 

Perennials are quickly finding their way into home gardens and commercial landscapes around the world.  Why?…BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT!  Perennials provide colors, textures, heights and peak bloom times that greatly set them apart from most annuals.  Perennials also provide YOU with a great way to increase your market, selling season and income.

 

Following is an outline of this afternoon’s presentation.  We will be covering a lot in this 20-minute session, so if you have specific questions or need further clarification in any of the areas, please note it on this outline and feel free to visit with me during the conference or give me a call at 317-733-0693 (The Woods Edge Greenhouse) or 317-769-6633 (my home office).

 

Perennials in the Landscape:

v    WHAT?

v    WHO?

v    WHY?

v    WHEN and How?

v    WHERE?

 

What is a perennial!

“Any plant that, had it lived, would have bloomed the following year!”

 

Dwarf Indiana Sunflowers                                                                              

 

“You only got’ a plant ‘em once!”

 

Caution:

Perennials are like people…Some are tougher than others!

 

Sometimes they don’t always come back but, if you grow them right, you customers will!

 

Perennials Provide:

 

Who buys them?

         Commercial

         Residential

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