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Container Gardens Webinar

Mar 26, 2025 | Home Page Feature

FIRST OF THREE GARDENING WEBINARS with gardening expert & author Melinda Myers

  • April 2, 2025, 6:30 p.m. CT – Webinar: Container Gardens for Sun and Shade
    Container gardens add color and seasonal interest to balconies, patios, decks, and even your front entrance. No matter where they’re placed, matching the plants to the available sunlight will help boost success.  Gardening expert and author Melinda Myers will share container plant combinations for both sun-filled and shady locations. Plus, she’ll provide tips on the proper care to keep them looking good all season long.
    Register for this free webinar at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QlNKSZgxRbSKsDABXwbwPg
  • April Activity:  From Seed to Your Container or Garden
    Starting plants from seeds indoors allows you to jump-start the season, save money, and grow varieties unavailable from the garden center. You can start the garden season now with a few containers, new or made from repurposed items, seed starting mix, and seeds. The video and activity guide will cover the following:

    • Ways to spend less and benefit more when starting seeds indoors
    • Tips to boost success from planting the seeds to tending the young seedlings
    • Tackling any problems that may arise
  • About Melinda Myers
    Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has over 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including the Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, 2nd Edition  and Small Space Gardening. She hosts the nationally syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” radio program and The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series. Myers is a garden columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms and writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column. Before her current media work, Melinda hosted “The Plant Doctor” radio show on WTMJ 620 AM for over 20 years as well as seven seasons of “Great Lakes Gardener” on PBS. She has a master’s degree in horticulture and was a horticulture instructor with tenure. She was also recently inducted into the National Association for Garden Communicators Hall of Fame. Melinda’s website is www.MelindaMyers.com where you can find gardening videos, gardening tips and information, monthly garden checklists, and more.