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Join Jeff Epping for an inspiring and practical exploration of gravel gardening, an approach that blends natural beauty, ecological resilience, and dramatically reduced maintenance. Drawing from his extensive hands-on experience, along with insights from his recent book co-authored with Teresa Woodard, Jeff will show how these dynamic plant communities can transform the way we garden.

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Join Chloë Bowers for an insightful and inspiring discussion on native plants that can be easily swapped in for the common (or problematic) non-natives you already have growing in your garden. With her decades of landscape design experience and passion for growing Northeastern native plants, Chloë will share the natives she has found to be the most garden-friendly as well as some lesser-known species that deserve more attention.

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We all want our gardens to make a difference for pollinators, but what does the science actually say about how to help? In this webinar, Matthew Shepherd moves beyond general gardening advice to explore the research that informs best practices for supporting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects right in your own backyard.

July 17, 2026
By midsummer, many gardens begin to fade or fizzle out, which is just when we want to enjoy them most. Horticulturist and author Joseph Tychonievich comes to the rescue with a lively exploration of perennials that hit their stride from July through frost. Learn which late-blooming stars will carry your borders through the dog days with fresh color, strong structure, and pollinator appeal, along with tips on combining them for maximum impact. If your garden tends to run out of steam by August, this session will help you make a change for good. 

August 21, 2026
As summers grow hotter and drier, gardening with water in mind is no longer optional — it's essential. Horticulturist and designer Kim Tosanco shares practical strategies for creating beautiful gardens that thrive on less, from smart plant selection and soil preparation to efficient irrigation, mulching, and design techniques that capture and conserve every drop. If you face watering restrictions where you garden or simply want a more resilient, lower-maintenance landscape, you'll come away with solutions you can put to work right away. 

September 18, 2026
Few shrubs inspire as much devotion — or as many questions — as hydrangeas. Richie Steffen, Executive Director of the Miller Garden in Seattle who has grown too many hydrangeas to count, shares his personal favorites from this beloved genus from classic mopheads and lacecaps to oakleafs, panicles, and lesser-known species worth seeking out. Along the way he'll demystify the issues that trip up even experienced gardeners: when and how to prune each type, managing flower color, siting, and watering. And, as a bonus, Richie will share his insights into which hydrangea cultivars have the best blossom and foliage color in fall. If you thought you knew everything there was to know about hydrangeas, this class might surprise you! 

October 2, 2026
A truly great garden doesn't take the winter off. Garden designer and writer Jay Sifford reveals how thoughtful design can keep your landscape compelling all twelve months of the year, weaving together structure, bark, berries, foliage, texture, and seasonal bloom into a garden that always has something to say. Drawing on his new online learning course for Fine Gardening (The Four Cornerstones of Great Garden Design), Jay will show how to use story, art, and a little magic to influence your plant choices for year-round appeal.  He’ll also discuss why layering and hardscape is important so that as one season's show winds down, the next is already beginning. Prepare to see your garden's "off season" as an opportunity with the help of this lively class.

November 6, 2026
Move beyond the usual boxwood and holly! Dr. Paul Cappiello, Executive Director of Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, introduces us to a treasure trove of distinctive broadleaf evergreens that bring year-round foliage, form, and personality to the garden in this engaging class. Drawing on first-hand experience from his decades of horticultural experience (and an incurable case of plant lust), Paul highlights exceptional and underused selections, with honest guidance on hardiness, siting, and care. If you're looking to give your garden winter presence with plants your neighbors have never heard of, don't miss this one. 

December 4, 2026
Narrow spaces call for plants with vertical ambition. Mark Dwyer, Garden Manager of the Edgerton Hospital Healing Garden in Wisconsin and longtime plantsman, surveys the best columnar and fastigiate trees for gardens of every size in this webinar. These special trees deliver height, drama, and architectural punctuation without sprawling too wide and taking over too much real estate. From tight urban lots to formal allées and striking focal points, Mark shares his top picks for form, seasonal interest, and reliability, along with placement tips to use these living exclamation points to best effect. This class is the perfect way to close out the year with big ideas for small footprints.