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CONTAINER GARDENS

Container Gardens for Every Occasion and golden yellow flowers top 12" tall
By Melinda Myers plants and the name says it all. All these
Make every occasion special by golden beauties will continue to flower
designing and growing containers for and thrive long after the party ends.
summer holidays, weddings, anniversary Combine them with other bright colors
parties or other special celebrations. Pick like South Pacific Orange canna, and
a color scheme appropriate for the Calliope® Medium Dark Red geranium to
occasion or a variety of colors and shapes create a festive atmosphere.
sure to add a festive touch.
Bring the garden to the party with a few
Look for opportunities to include edible edible containers for a bit of interactive
and flower filled planters. Set containers dining. Encourage guests to harvest herbs
at your front entrance to welcome family and vegetables as they create a salad,
and guests. Use smaller containers to line season their dinner or flavor their favorite
a pathway and decorate each table. Fill drink. Then dress up the meal with edible
large pots with tall plants and ornamental flowers like calendulas and Baby Rose
grasses to provide privacy and define nasturtium with its peppery flavored
spaces. flowers and leaves.

Boost your confidence and eliminate the Make any outdoor wedding, reception
guesswork by including winning varieties or rehearsal dinner at your home
trialed and proven for their performance memorable by creating planters that
in gardens and containers. All-America complement the bride’s color scheme.
Selections (AAS) is a non-profit trialing Include white flowers, like Summer Jewel
organization with test sites across the U.S. White salvia, Mont Blanc nierembergia,
and Canada. Volunteer judges rate entries Starlight rose zinnia and Gypsy White
based on their improved performance, Improved gypsophila. White is the perfect
flavor and unique qualities. Visit the AAS neutral and lights up any evening Photo: Begonia Viking XL Red on Chocolate is a striking plant
website for help selecting edibles and celebration. great for container gardens. Its large vibrant red flowers are
flowers suitable for container gardening. contrasted with chocolate brown leaves. Photo supplied by: All-
(all-americaselections.org) Once you experience the difference America Selections
specially-designed containers can make,
Then pick a color theme. Red, white and you’ll be looking for more opportunities
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIOTIONS in LonNS in Long Beacg Beachh
COMMUNITY CONVERSANVERSATIOTIONS in LonNS in Long Beacg Beachh
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS in Long Beach
blue combinations are perfect for patriotic to host events and grow more planters. COMMUNITY CONVERSA
holidays like the fourth of July. Or pick Conversation #2: ”Equity and Diversity in the Arts”
one color and display it in patriotic pots. Melinda Myers has written more than 20 March 10th at 3 PM
For reds consider Summer Jewel red gardening books, including Small Space
salvia, Viking XL Red on Chocolate Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How Location: Museum of Latin American Art
begonia and Double Fire Zahara zinnia. to Grow Anything” gardening DVD series and 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach
Add a light airy touch with Sparkle White the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden 562-437-1689
guara and Gypsy White Improved baby’s Moment TV & radio segments. Myers is a Author D.r Andre speaks opera, black performers and of
breath. Evening Scentsation petunia, columnist and contributing editor for Birds & blackness. She is joined by Anthony Davis, composer of
The Central Park Five, on a panel about equity and experience.
Strata salvia and Lavender Lady lavender Blooms magazine and was commissioned by
provide the blue. Add an explosion of AAS for her expertise to write this article. All conversations are free, ticketed events, and will be live-streamed on Facebook.
texture with fiber optic grass or Fireworks Myers’ web site is www.melindamyers.com. For information, or to make reservations (recommended) for Community
penstemon. Conversations, and to purchase tickets for In the Penal Colony and The Central Park
Host a sports event using flower colors Five, please visit www.longbeachopera.org. Please Note: performers and panelists
or containers of your favorite team. Add subject to change
to the festivities by growing them in a FUTURE CONVERSATIONS: convicted of the dealth penalty and
football, baseball or soccer shaped April 30 at 6 PM at the CSULB Studio incarcerated in Angola prison for 41
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planter. Theater, 1250 N. Bellflower, Long years before having his sentence
Beach, CA |”Life Beyond Prison” overturned and being released in 2016
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Gold is always a great choice when Experiences of formerly incarcerated June 6 at 6 PM at the Long Beach City
celebrating anniversaries, golden persons. The Rising Scholars Justice Council Chamber, 333 W. Ocean Blvd,
birthdays or any special occasion. Dress Lab comprised of individuals who Long Beach, CA |”Black Lives, The
Arts, and Mattering”
are now pursuing academic degrees.
up the tables with the plump blooms of May 25 at 3 PM at Long Beach City Acclaimed composer Anthony Davis
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Marigold Big Duck Gold or the feathery College, Dyer Hall, 1305 E. Pacific shares hig inspiration for writing The
blossoms of Fresh Look Gold celosia. Let Coast Hwy. Long Beach, CA; Central Park Five, which received ist
them know they are special by including “Guilty Until Proven Innocent” Mr. world premiere on June 15, 2019. The
Super Hero Spry marigold. The maroon CALADIUMS PHOTO BY LONGFIELD GARDENS Tyler was the youngest person every panel explores how music & art is used
in activism.
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