Low-Maintenance Gardening Secrets: Expert Tips on Plant Selection, Watering & Weed Control #garden 🌻

Want a beautiful garden without all the work? In this Ask Me Anything webinar, National Garden Bureau brings together three gardening experts to share their best low-maintenance strategies — from choosing the right plant for the right place, to smart watering systems, weed suppression, container gardening, and even edible plants that practically take care of themselves. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener looking to simplify, you'll walk away with practical, actionable tips you can use right away. 🌿 Panelists: Alex Shereé – Bailey Nurseries (Endless Summer Hydrangeas, First Editions, Easy Elegance Roses) Taber Gford – American Meadows & High Country Gardens Cindy Funus – Garden Revelry & Digging In Association 📌 Topics covered: plant selection, hydrangeas, native plants, drip irrigation, self-watering containers, mulch, weed management, pruning, edible gardens, and more. 🔔 Subscribe for more gardening webinars from the National Garden Bureau. 0:00 Introduction & panelist welcomes 5:18 Most common gardening questions 7:52 Defining low-maintenance gardening 10:00 Plant selection: the foundation of a low-maintenance garden 10:38 Hydrangeas & site selection 15:34 Sun exposure, microclimates & drainage 18:18 Low-maintenance container gardening 21:16 Favorite low-maintenance plants 28:40 Watering tips for containers 32:18 Deep watering & root health 35:47 Soil, mulch & weed management 43:16 Edible & ornamental plants 47:22 Native plants for a naturalized area 49:23 Labor-saving tools & smart design 54:52 Planning for successive blooms & closing tips #garden #gardening #gardeningtips #flowers #plants #containergardening #lowmaintenanceplants #lowmaintenancegarden Learn more at ngb.org - we are here to help! Find more information about... - New Plants for Your Garden and Home - https://ngb.org/new-plants/ - Year of Plants - https://ngb.org/2026-year-of-plants/ - Combination Planters - https://ngb.org/combination-ideas/ - Garden Products - https://ngb.org/gardening-products/ - Garden Inspiration and How To - https://ngb.org/new/inspiration/ - Shop Our Members - https://ngb.org/shop-our-members/ Don't forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@NationalGardenBureau Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalgardenbureau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_garden_bureau/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nationalgarden/