Fall Gardening: It's Not All About Spring & Summer!

What can you do now to prepare your garden for winter and next spring?

Fall gardening is just as important as spring and summer. Fall is a great time for planting and the perfect opportunity to prepare for next year. In this class you’ll learn what you can be doing to prepare and improve your garden spaces to maximize year-round enjoyment. Topics and live demonstrations will include:

• What & how to prune
• What to protect & how to overwinter your most prized plantings
• Planning for next year

What to Plant Now

• Leveraging hearty shrubs as an alternative to flowers
• Using leaf color and texture in lieu of flowers
• Winter interest – plantings for all seasons
• Know your zone

• Understanding their growth habits & know the difference
• How & where to use them
• How to manage/split & store them

***Refunds are unavailable for cancellations made within 48 hours of the class***

Kim Seelinger is a Master Gardener, certified through Michigan State University in 2002. Kim has worked in several retail greenhouses and has developed and maintained many public and private gardens. She also does some residential landscape design, consulting & maintenance. Her specialty is creating layered landscapes for multi-season interest, using leaf color and texture to create drama. Kim is also an avid skier and cyclist. She spends time skiing in the mountains every winter and is a certified ski instructor. She also spends many hours on her bike in northern Michigan in the summertime. However, “Gardening is my passion—I love getting my hands dirty, and I truly believe that an hour in the garden puts life’s problems in perspective.”