Grow your Own with Pearlstone: Gardening Sustainably at Home
Join Pearlstone’s Director of Sustainability, Joan Plisko, and our year-round educators for some fun and sustainable online gardening lessons, resources, and blogs.
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Gardening Videos in Joan’s Home Garden
DIY Trellis
Join Pearlstone's Community Sustainability Director, Joan, and her husband, Marc Plisko to learn how to make your own garden trellis.
Fruit Trees
Take a walk out back with Joan and learn all about the fruit trees in her garden.
Garden Journey with Joan
Take an updated tour of Joan's home garden to see how things are progressing.
Plant Guilds
Plant guilds consist of many different species that coexist happily together. Learn all about them, Friday, May 15!
Companion Planting
Learn about plant compatibility and which plants work together as helpful companions for healthy gardens.
Seeds and Seedlings
It's more cost-effective to plant certain vegetables as seeds. Join Joan in her garden to learn all about seeds and seedlings!
Learn about Pollinators
What's a Pollinator and what types of plants attract them? Pearlstone Director of Community Sustainability wants to tell you! Explore Joan's backyard garden with her and learn all about Pollinators!
Lessons from Joan's Herb Garden, Part 2
We'll learn all about Chives, Lemon Balm and Thyme.
Lessons from Joan's Herb Garden, Part 1
Take a tour through Joan's sustainable herb garden to learn how she uses parsley, rosemary and mint.
Tour Joan's Garden
Joan Plisko, Pearlstone's Director of Community Sustainability gives a tour of her sustainable home garden.
Other Sustainable Lessons for your Garden
Learn Composting with Stern
Stern teaches you how to compost at home. This video is good for all ages.
Saving Energy with Joan and Clara
Learn where your home energy comes from and how you can save energy and money.
Additional Gardening Resources
