From April – June, gardening expert and author Melinda Myers is inviting Wisconsin Libraries to participate in 3 webinars and 3 activities to learn affordable ways to garden sustainably. Myers will show participants how to make a difference in their environment by supporting pollinators, incorporating native plants, growing some of their own food and managing their gardens and landscapes in a more sustainable manner. The webinars and activities are free to participants thanks to sponsor We Energies.
The 2026 program entitled “Affordable & Practical Sustainable Gardening” includes the following:
April 1st at 6:30 PM CT – Growing a Bountiful Harvest Even When Time, Space & Budget are Limited
presented by Melinda Myers
Learn some tips and strategies that will help you to maximize your harvest in any available space. Whether you have a dedicated garden, grow in containers or squeeze fruits, vegetables, and herbs into your other garden beds, we will help you grow lots of produce no matter what your limitations. We will discuss plant varieties as well as planting and harvesting techniques to help increase your vegetable gardening success!
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nSuDo38vTm6czPeFtqSVLw
May 6th at 6:30 PM CT – Adding Native Plants to Any Size Gardening Space
presented by Melinda Myers
Whether gardening on a balcony, small city lot or larger space, Melinda will help you select the right native plants to include in gardens and containers. Including native plants provides many benefits such as capturing and helping clean and manage stormwater and supporting pollinators and other beneficial insects and songbirds. They add enjoyment and seasonal beauty to your landscape. Growing even a few native plants in a container can help support pollinators and songbirds and boost your enjoyment.
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ol5Rix3EQW-ChFBGBMPJ2Q
June 3rd at 6:30 PM CT – Managing Your Landscape with Pollinators in Mind
presented by Melinda Myers
You can have a landscape that you and the pollinators will enjoy with a few changes to your garden and landscape maintenance. We’ll cover pollinator-friendly plant care to keep your containers, gardens and landscape healthy and looking its best throughout the year. Then we’ll explore ways to manage weeds, diseases and insect pests without chemicals that are harmful to your plants and visiting pollinators.
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_smSRWAuaTNat_cG8tVkghA
Myers will be available to answer attendees’ questions following the webinars. The webinars will also be recorded and housed for on-demand viewing on Milwaukee Public Library’s YouTube Channel.
For assistance in registering for these programs, installing Zoom on your device, or any other questions, contact the Boulder Junction Public Library at 715-385-2050.
