On Saturday, June 2 gardening expert, TV/radio host, author columnist Melinda Myers will be doing FREE gardening demonstrations in Germantown West Bend at the Stein Gardens and Gifts locations there. The demonstrations will cover “Summer Container Gardens Tips for Gardening Success.” She’ll also be available to answer gardening questions.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
(11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) – Stein’s Gardens Gifts – Germantown, W184N9676 Appleton Ave, 262-253-1147
(2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) – Stein’s Gardens Gifts – West Bend, 601 County Hwy B, 262-338-5252
About Melinda Myers
Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening and The Garden Book for Wisconsin. She hosts the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment segments which air on over 100 TV and radio stations throughout the U.S.. She is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds Blooms magazine and writes the twice monthly “Gardeners’ Questions” newspaper column. Melinda also has a column in Gardening How-to magazine as well as Wisconsin Gardening magazine. Melinda hosted “The Plant Doctor” radio program for over 20 years as well as seven seasons of Great Lakes Gardener on PBS. She has written articles for Better Homes and Gardens and Fine Gardening and was a columnist and contributing editor for Backyard Living magazine. Melinda has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist and was a horticulture instructor with tenure. Her web site is www.melindamyers.com
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