UPCOMING EVENTS & WEBINARS with MELINDA MYERS:

Sept. 11, 2026
Illinois State Master Gardener Conference

9:15-10:15 AM:  Food Gardening for Everyone presented by Melinda Myers
Boost the productivity of your edible plants whether growing them in containers, a small space, or a large, dedicated vegetable garden. Melinda will share practical tips for maximizing your garden’s productivity, reducing maintenance and managing common problems. Plus, strategies to help gardeners of all ages, young and old, to have fun and be successful growing an abundant harvest.

10:30 am - 11:30 am:  Garden Renovations for Any Size Landscape - Affordable & Attractive Solutions to Enhance Any Garden presented by Melinda Myers
Small changes can make a big difference in the health and beauty of your landscape. Melinda will cover common landscape mistakes and challenges and provide affordable and attractive solutions you can put to work in your garden. She will cover everything from plant maintenance, garden accents, planting strategies and of course a few structures and hardscape options.

Location:  Embassy Suites Rockford Riverfront, Ziock Ballroom, 416 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101

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Sept. 12, 2026, 8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
2026 Knowledge in Bloom Conference
presented by the Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners
 

9:30 AM - Planning & Planting for a Colorful Year-Round Garden with Melinda Myers
Add year-round color and beauty to your landscape by selecting the best plants for the space and growing conditions. Fall is a great time to evaluate your landscape for increasing year-round beauty and add new plants. Melinda will take you through the seasons to discover trees, shrubs and perennials that add beauty to your landscape with their flowers, fruit, fall color, form, and texture. She’ll highlight plants suitable for the various growing conditions and tips for helping them thrive.
Book sale and signing to follow.

Venue:  Urban Ecology Center at Washington Park, 1859 North 40th Street, Milwaukee, WI

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Sept. 17, 2026
Free Webinar: Fall Landscape Care & Planting 

6:30 PM CT - Keep pollinators in mind as you manage fall leaves, prune shrubs, and clean up and prepare your landscape for winter.  Fall is also a great time to add trees, shrubs, and perennials to your landscape. Melinda Myers will share tips for taking care of your new and established native and non-native plants, flowerbeds, rain gardens, and lawns. She’ll cover proper watering, fertilization, winterization, and protection from wildlife to get them through our challenging winters and ready for an eye-catching spring display!

The webinar is free, but registration is required.

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Sponsored by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
and hosted by Milwaukee Public Library

                         

Sept. 26, 2026
How to Prune Hydrangeas and Other Favorite Shrubs

11 AM - 12 PM - How to Prune Hydrangeas & Other Favorite Shrubs
Learn the basics on how and when to prune shrubs. Pruning paranoia is common amongst gardeners, but once you understand the basics you will make better pruning decisions in less time and with much less stress. We will focus on pruning a variety of shrubs commonly found in the landscape. Melinda will also share information on which shrubs to prune now, late winter or after spring flowering.

12 PM - 1 PM - Question & Answer session with Melinda

The seminar is free and no registration is required.

Location: Pasquesi Home & Gardens, Lake Bluff, IL

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October 6, 2026
Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference

10:30 - 11:20 AM - Landscape Alternatives to Invasive Plants with Melinda Myers
Offering solutions and alternatives can be an effective way to encourage change. As we ask people to avoid or remove invasive plants, offering them more attractive and low-maintenance alternatives can help inspire action. Gardening expert and author Melinda Myers will cover alternative plants that offer multi-season beauty, pollinator and songbird appeal and other environmental and landscape benefits. She will also share how the cooperative outreach efforts with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension & Natural Resources Institute have allowed for ongoing communications on this topic for the past five years. 

Location: La Crosse Convention Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin

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October 22, 2026
Wauwatosa Public Library

6:30 - 8 PM - Growing Flavorful Herbs & a Few Veggies Indoors 
Fight the winter blues and add some homegrown flavor and nutrition to your winter meals. All you need is a sunny window or better yet some artificial lights, containers, potting mix, seeds, and/or a few plants. Gardening expert and author Melinda Myers will share tips for a successful indoor garden from planting to harvest.  She’ll recommend a few of the easiest veggies and herbs to start and grow into a productive indoor garden.  
 

Venue:  Wauwatosa Public Library, 7635 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

The seminar is free, but registration is required. 

More Information & to Register (Registration opens on 9/22 at 9 AM CT)