...WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Robert is an independent plant expert and consultant, who travels on a regular basis between Europe and North America, searching for wonderful, new garden plants. Having lived and worked in Europe for almost seven years, he offers a unique view of horticulture and gardening, illustrated with beautiful slides. (Photo at right,above) Salvia, Centranthus and Lychnis, a model European perennial combination  A hardy perennial plant expert, Robert lectures on specific genera, such as Geranium and Anemone. He also presents "New & Underused Perennials" and "Perennial Design with a Continental Flair" - how perennials are used in Continental Europe. Robert also introduces "Perennial Plant Nurseries and Breeders in Europe", and explains why so many perennials with foreign names have arrived on our doorsteps. If you have another topic in mind, don't hesitate to ask. A grouping of the Calamagrostis cultivar named for Karl Foerster, author of over 30 books on plants and gardening and the person responsible for introducing grasses into garden design. Robert has lectured at the following programs: Perennial Plant Association Annual Symposium - 2001, 1998, 1995, 1992 Connecticut Horticultural Society - 2001 Vermont Flower Show - 2001 New England Grows Trade Show - 2001 Ohio State University P.L.A.N.T. Seminar - 2000 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Perennial Lecture Series at Swarthmore College - 1997 Chicago Botanical Garden Fall Symposium on Perennial Plants - 1997 University of Connecticut Perennial Plant Conference - 1996 Contact Robert Herman or Uncommon Plants at: Uncommon Plants PO Box 493 New Hartford, CT 06057 Fax: 860-379-0327 Email: rherman@uncommonplants.com For Wholesale Nurseries | Creating Roof Gardens | Perennial Import and Export About Robert Herman | Available for Lecturing and Teaching German Translating and Interpreting | Email | Home