Instructor: Lorraine Ballato

Lorraine Ballato
 Lorraine Ballato, a Connecticut based horticulturist, wears many hats:lecturer, horticultural consultant, and garden writer/photographer. Her lectures, social media writings, magazine articles and photographs can be found in Connecticut Gardener, Edible Nutmeg, regional symposiums, flower shows, the Connecticut Master Gardener program and elsewhere. She has published two books: Successful Self Watering Containers: Converting Your Favorite Container to a Self-Waterer, and most recently, Success with Hydrangeas: A Gardener'sGuide.

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Classes by this instructor


Hydrangea Pruning: What Stays, What Goes, and When

Pruning this plant is one of the most confusing chores in the garden. Time to clear the air once and for all! We'll dive into the pruning needs of the most common hydrangeas throughoutthe gardening year. Examine what stays, what more...
244GAR296 04/27 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Ballato
NYBG

Pruning Big Leaf and Mountain Hydrangeas

Pruning hydrangeas can be one of the most confusing chores in the garden. In this class, you'll drill down to explore the pruning needs of the two most troublesome and similar hydrangeas; the big leaf and mountain varieties. Hydrangea expert more...
244GAR177 06/22 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Ballato
NYBG