Foundation Speaker Series: Grow Your Best Tomato Harvest Yet

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Program Type:

Guest Speakers

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on April 16, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Program Description

Event Details

Whether gardening in containers, a vegetable garden or adding to mixed borders, Melinda will cover tips for maximizing your tomato harvest. She’ll cover planting, training, and harvesting techniques. Then she’ll discuss common tomato troubles and ways to avoid and manage them when they do occur.

Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has over 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including the Midwest Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition and Small Space Gardening. She hosts the nationally-syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” radio program and The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series.

Myers is a garden columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms and writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column. Prior to her current media work, Melinda hosted “The Plant Doctor” radio show on WTMJ 620 AM for over 20 years as well as seven seasons of “Great Lakes Gardener” on PBS. Myers has a master’s degree in horticulture and was a horticulture instructor with tenure. 

Myers was recently inducted into the National Association for Garden Communicators Hall of Fame. Melinda hosts many free webinars that can be found on her website at www.MelindaMyers.com where you can also find gardening videos, audio tips, monthly garden checklists, and more.