Container Gardening with Native Plants

Resources and links: https://mgnv.org/mg-virtual-classroom... 0:00:00 Introduction & Overview 0:03:56 Benefits of Container Gardening 0:04:57 Tips on Containers 0:11:54 Tips on Soil for Containers 0:15:09 Pot Maintenance & Care Tips 0:18:08 Special Considerations for Balconies 0:19:10 General Guidance on Plant Selection 0:22:49 Ferns, Grasses, Sedges & Perennials 0:28:31 Keystone Perennials for Containers 0:31:42 Bog Containers 0:32:57 Vines & Shrubs 0:37:00 Stand-Alone Pots 0:40:35 Questions 0:45:32 Single-Season Plant Combinations 0:55:05 Multi-season Plant Combinations 1:15:32 Resources 1:16:35 Questions Gardeners with planting space limited to patios, decks, or balconies can still create miniature habitats for pollinators and birds by incorporating native plants. Join Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills to learn which plant species are suitable for use in containers while providing the best wildlife support. She will offer tips on containers, soil, and plant maintenance and illustrate a wide variety of attractive plant combinations, using ferns, grasses, sedges, perennials, and even small shrubs. Get answers to all your gardening questions from the Extension Master Gardener Help Desk at https://mgnv.org/programs/help-desk/ This presentation is covered by MGNV's Image and Recorded Presentation Use Policy: https://mgnv.org/about/image-presenta...