Create a container that thrives when summer turns up the temperature.

Don’t let the summer sun slow your garden down—learn how to design a beautiful container that loves the heat as much as you do! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll work with a curated selection of easy-care, heat-tolerant, and water-wise plants chosen to perform beautifully through the hottest days of the season.

Under the expert guidance of Alison Webb Schweiger, you’ll discover the secrets to successful container gardening as you creatively combine perennials, seasonal annuals, and fragrant herbs into a vibrant, eye-catching design. Whether your space enjoys full sun, part sun, or light shade, Alison will help you tailor your container to thrive in your unique conditions.

Let the colors and textures of summer brighten your front door, porch, patio, or garden with a custom-designed container that delivers lasting beauty, seasonal interest, and low-maintenance success.

Workshop Highlights

· Container design basics: thrillers, fillers, and spillers

· Using color, texture, size, and seasonal bloom timing

· Step-by-step plant selection and arrangement

· Soil, watering, and feeding tips for long-lasting success

· Guidance on keeping your container healthy all season

Participants will select plants for their containers from the Garden Center's diverse nursery inventory and receive personalized help as they design and plant.

What to Bring

· Bring your own pot or purchase one at the garden center

· Pots must be a minimum of 12" inside diameter and must have a drainage hole

· Garden Gloves