How to Grow Anything: Make Your Trees and Shrubs Thrive

Course Overview

Why throw shade when you can grow shade? This course will show you how to cultivate your very own trees and shrubs. It’s easy to think of them as a significant investment, but growing them can be easier and more rewarding than you think. Join renowned horticulturist Melinda Myers for 12 engaging lectures that provide everything you need to make trees and shrubs an integral part of your outdoor spaces.

Learn practical gardening techniques for planting and caring for trees and shrubs, with insights on navigating various landscapes and climates. This course is designed for gardeners of all skill levels, offering expert guidance that will transform your gardening experience.

Video Lectures

01: A Framework for Your Landscape

Discover how to frame your landscape with trees and shrubs while considering factors like flowers, texture, and mature size.

Duration: 30 min

02: Form and Function in the Landscape

Learn how trees and shrubs can perform useful functions, from energy conservation to aesthetic enhancement of your garden.

Duration: 30 min

03: Trees and Shrubs for Challenging Conditions

Adapt your trees and shrubs for less-than-ideal growing conditions, including different types of shade and dealing with floods or droughts.

Duration: 32 min

04: Shopping for the Best Trees and Shrubs

Get tips on where to buy healthy trees and shrubs, how to choose them, and how to care for them until planting time.

Duration: 27 min

05: Planting Your Trees and Shrubs

Learn the proper techniques for planting your selected trees and shrubs, from digging holes to understanding when to fertilize.

Duration: 29 min

06: Spring and Summer Care of Trees and Shrubs

Focus on effective maintenance strategies for your plantings during the active growing seasons and learn how to improve watering techniques.

Duration: 35 min

07: Fall and Winter Care of Trees and Shrubs

Explore strategies for managing plantings during the fall and winter, including insulation and protection tips.

Duration: 29 min

08: Pruning Old and Young Trees

Gain insights into the importance of pruning to keep trees healthy while viewing live demonstrations of effective techniques.

Duration: 32 min

09: Pruning Shrubs

Learn the best times to prune various types of shrubs, along with effective pruning methods and tips from Ms. Myers.

Duration: 29 min

10: When Trees and Shrubs Fail to Thrive

Understand common growth problems and discover how to diagnose and address issues affecting your plants.

Duration: 29 min

11: Restoring a Landscape to Health

Implement a recovery plan to restore your landscape back to health, addressing specific threats and invasive plants.

Duration: 28 min

12: Expanding Your Landscape’s Framework

Explore creative ways to enhance the ornamental appeal and efficiency of your trees and shrubs, including innovative pruning methods.

Duration: 33 min