Learn the fundamental rules of gardening in this clear and useful guide to growing taught by an award-winning horticulturist.
How to Grow Anything: Your Best Garden and Landscape in 6 Lessons
Having trouble letting things grow? This guide will show you how.
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Karaann from
Didn't finish watching
You lost me at "Roundup". Didn't even bother continuing. I'm looking for regenerating soil for healthy plants.
Date published: 2024-09-01
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Pamalamba from
how to grow anything
We ate intermediate gardeners. .what I see isthings I have forgotten. very helpful
Date published: 2022-08-21
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Buffer from
She was very interesting
I am very experienced in the yard and garden but there is always more to learn, and this presentation helped.
Date published: 2022-05-26
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TomMA from
I was looking to enchance my understanding of gardening and this course helped to gain increase knowledge.
Date published: 2022-05-21
Rated 5 out of
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bbright49 from
Great Course
Learned a lot I didn't know. Have gardened for several years but am really just learning beyond "I like the way it looks".
Date published: 2021-11-30
Rated 2 out of
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Forrest66 from
Not much here
If you live in Milwaukee this might be useful but it doesn't seem like she has ever been beyond the city limits.
Date published: 2021-07-05
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Xxxxxxyyy from
Great for novice gardeners
Some science but easy to understand. Great for small urban gardens. Gives good advice on various plants and color design.
Date published: 2021-06-15
Rated 2 out of
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Kate from Canada from
So so
I echo the comments of other reviewers regarding disappointment in the lecturer's recommendation to use harmful chemical herbicides i.e. round up - a known carcinogen. This immediately prejudiced me against the course. That aside, this seems like a useful course for beginners but not very helpful for someone who already has some plant/horticultural knowledge.
Date published: 2021-02-07
Overview
About
Melinda Myers is a horticulturist, certified arborist, gardening expert, television/radio host, columnist, and author with more than 30 years of horticulture experience. She earned her B.S. in Horticulture from The Ohio State University and her M.S. in Horticulture from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Before launching her own business in 2006, she was a tenured associate professor at the University of Wisconsin Extension Service and a tenured horticulture instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Her numerous awards include two Garden Media Awards from the Garden Writers Association, the Garden Communicator of the Year Award from the American Nursery & Landscape Association, the Gold Leaf Award from the International Society of Arboriculture, the Perennial Plant Association Garden Media Promoter Award, and the American Horticultural Society's B. Y. Morrison Communication Award for effective and inspirational communication. Ms. Myers is the author and coauthor of more than 20 gardening books, including Can't Miss Small Space Gardening and Birds & Blooms' Ultimate Gardening Guide. She is also a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Gardening How-To, and Wisconsin Gardening. A seasoned media presence, Ms. Myers hosts the nationally syndicated Melinda's Garden Moment and appears regularly on various national and local shows. For more than 20 years, she hosted The Plant Doctor radio program, seven seasons of Great Lakes Gardener on PBS, and the nationally syndicated YardWorks!
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01: Plan the Garden of Your Dreams
A dream garden starts with two things: an awareness of what you have to do and a solid plan for getting there. Ms. Myers gives you an overview of the step-by-step process for creating a garden, guiding you through the process of weeding old garden spaces; testing your soil; evaluating growing conditions; picking the best topsoil; using annuals, perennials, and biennials to best effect; and mappin...
34 min
02: Get the Right Plant for the Right Place
Even if you're working with a smaller, urban space (such as at a townhouse), you can still create delightful gardens. Learn how to overcome the same challenges of light and space as you would in a larger garden area. Then, focus on getting the right plants to fit your garden. Which plants make strong focal points? Which plants tolerate shade better than others? What combinations will add depth and...
29 min
03: Prepare Healthy Soil and Plant for Spring
The secret to a healthy garden: soil. In this lesson, discover everything you need to know about soil and how to make it work for your dream garden. You'll learn how soil works, how to improve the soil in your garden space, the benefits of specific soil types, how composting and mulching can strengthen the health of your garden, how and when to fertilize your plants, and-most important-the best wa...
33 min
04: Design for Light, Water, and Microclimate
Visit a small-space garden and investigate tried-and-true methods for solving common planting and design problems for often stubborn areas such as deck edges, patios, and the spaces around air conditioners and gas meters. Throughout the lesson, you'll find out some of the best choices for poorly lit areas, learn how to dodge common over- and under-watering mistakes, and more-all of it grounded in ...
29 min
05: Refresh Your Summer Garden
Summer is the perfect time to reassess your garden and find out what you need to do to keep your plants healthy and looking their best. First, learn the tricks to effective garden maintenance throughout the season: growing more abundant harvests of fruits and vegetables, controlling pests in the most eco-friendly ways, locating the cause of discolored leaves, and more. Then, Ms. Myers takes you b...
31 min
06: Add New Color in Fall and Prep for Winter
Explore some of the many ways you can extend your garden through fall and take advantage of the cool air and warm soil (which is great for planting a variety of trees, shrubs, and perennials). You'll learn how to add bulbs for a splash of spring beauty, prune and protect your plants (and your lawn) from a potentially harsh winter, install a lovely cool-season garden, harvest and store herbs, and l...
43 min
