63 Carrigan Drive
212 Jeffords Hall
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Ph.D. Cornell University, Ithaca NY 1981
- M.S. Cornell University NY1979
- B.S. Auburn University, AL 1977
Areas of expertise
Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture, Herbaceous Perennials--production and hardiness
BIO
Leonard Payne Perry served as an Extension Horticulture Specialist at the University of Vermont for 35 years until his retirement in June 2016. In his Extension role, he provided information and programming to the industry of Vermont, region, and North America.
Home gardeners in Vermont and surrounding areas knew him from his frequent television appearances on the regional Across the Fence program, periodic radio interviews, and monthly news articles. Many people joined him yearly on local and regional gardening tours.
As a Professor, he led an active research program on all aspects of perennial production and overwintering, and continue to collaborate with Burlington Parks and Recreation on the Waterfront Display Gardens featuring new annual flowers.
Courses
PSS 095 Home Fruit Growing (2 credits, fall)
PSS 096 Home Hops Growing (1 credit, winter session)
PSS 096 Pollinators and Perennials (1 credit, winter session)
PSS 121 Indoor Plants (1 credit)
PSS 123 Herbaceous Garden Plants (2 credits)
PSS 195/6 Flowers and Foliage (1 credit)
PSS 196 Home Vegetable Growing (Spring, 2 credits)
PSS 196 Perennial Garden Design (Summer, 3 credits)
PSS 096 Home Herb Growing, Design, and Use (Summer, 3 credits)
Bio
Leonard Payne Perry served as an Extension Horticulture Specialist at the University of Vermont for 35 years until his retirement in June 2016. In his Extension role, he provided information and programming to the industry of Vermont, region, and North America.
Home gardeners in Vermont and surrounding areas knew him from his frequent television appearances on the regional Across the Fence program, periodic radio interviews, and monthly news articles. Many people joined him yearly on local and regional gardening tours.
As a Professor, he led an active research program on all aspects of perennial production and overwintering, and continue to collaborate with Burlington Parks and Recreation on the Waterfront Display Gardens featuring new annual flowers.
Courses
PSS 095 Home Fruit Growing (2 credits, fall)
PSS 096 Home Hops Growing (1 credit, winter session)
PSS 096 Pollinators and Perennials (1 credit, winter session)
PSS 121 Indoor Plants (1 credit)
PSS 123 Herbaceous Garden Plants (2 credits)
PSS 195/6 Flowers and Foliage (1 credit)
PSS 196 Home Vegetable Growing (Spring, 2 credits)
PSS 196 Perennial Garden Design (Summer, 3 credits)
PSS 096 Home Herb Growing, Design, and Use (Summer, 3 credits)
PUBLICATIONS
Published author, "The Fruit Gardener’s Bible" from Storey Publishing, a 4-color total revision of Lewis Hill’s Fruits and Berries for the Home Garden, 2012
Regular contributor to "Across the Fence"
Administrator Vermont Certified Horticulturist Program
ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Horticulturist in Residence for the King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga
America in Bloom, National Judge
New England Nursery Association
New England Floriculture Inc.