Janet Macunovich's Weekly Advice Column, "Growing Concerns," Now Available On-Line

The Practical Gardening Institute (www.practicalgardeninginstitute.com) is pleased to announce that Janet Macunovichs "Growing Concerns," "Green Thumbs Up" and "Green Thumbs Down" columns, which provided advice to Detroit News readers for over 12 years, now has a new home and can be emailed to subscribers every week.

Livonia, Mich. (PRWEB) October 3, 2005 -- The Practical Gardening Institute (www.practicalgardeninginstitute.com) is pleased to announce that Janet Macunovichs "Growing Concerns," "Green Thumbs Up" and "Green Thumbs Down" columns, which provided advice to Detroit News readers for over 12 years, now has a new home and can be emailed to subscribers every week.

Professional gardener, author, teacher and co-founder of the Michigan School of Gardening and the Practical Gardening Institute, Janet Macunovich said, Im so glad to be able to offer "Growing Concerns" in its new, improved and expanded format where I am able to provide even better gardening advice with photos and illustrations and links to other sites where you can do further reading. Another "plus" is how simple it is in this new format for gardeners to participate in the discussions I have with readers outside the columns themselves."

The "Growing Concerns" column is being offered exclusively to members of the new Practical Gardening Institute, co-founded by Janet Macunovich to help people who love to garden expand their knowledge and gain the skills and confidence to design and grow fabulous gardens. In addition to Janets enormously popular Growing Concerns" column, the Practical Gardening Institute is introducing a new signature series of practical books written by Janet and other experts. The Practical Gardening Institute just launched a wonderful discussion forum where members can exchange information, upload photos, browse thousands of gardening topics and interact with gardening professionals. In addition, The Practical Gardening Institute will offer conferences and other learning opportunities. Members of the institute will also be able to browse and search "Growing Concerns" from past years to get great advice for each season.

Nearly 10 years ago Janet and businesswoman, Mary Lore, founded the Michigan School of Gardening. Ms. Lore said, We knew there were many people who loved to garden but were starved for practical, real-world advice. The school quickly became a success and since 1998, over 1,600 students have taken classes at The Michigan School of Gardening. Then we asked ourselves, "How can we make our practical advice and training available to gardeners everywhere?" And that's when the seeds of the Practical Gardening Institute were sown! Our mission is to help people who love to garden expand their knowledge and gain the skills and confidence to design and grow fabulous gardens. Our goal is to provide the invaluable, practical training we do so well at The Michigan School of Gardening to people who love to garden around the country.

To become a charter member for a limited time special price of $25, go to the Practical Gardening Institutes website at www.PracticalGardeningInstitute.com or call (248) 4-GARDEN.

Charter Members will receive:

Janet Macunovich is well known and much loved in the gardening community An author and educator in landscape and garden design, Janet has been designing, planting and maintaining gardens and landscapes for more than 20 years. Janet has developed and presented garden and landscape seminars and workshops to meet the specific needs of prestigious organizations throughout the nation. She is a founder of the Michigan School of Gardening and the Practical Gardening Institute. She has authored eight books currently available throughout the U.S., Canada and England. Janets popular newspaper column, Growing Concerns," appeared weekly in the Detroit News for 12 years and in now available on-line at www.PracticalGardeningInstitute.com

The Practical Gardening Institute was established to help people who love to garden expand their knowledge and gain the skills and confidence to design and grow fabulous gardens. Based on the positive feedback of students of the Michigan School of Gardening, and the constant craving by gardeners everywhere for expert, practical advice, founders Janet Macunovich and Mary co-founded the Practical Gardening Institute. The Practical Gardening Institute members gain skills and new-found confidence through books and exciting programs, national and local hands-on learning opportunities with gardening experts, a discussion forum that includes incredibly valuable tips and advice, access to gardening professionals and teachers-plus a lot more. More information is available at the web site, www.PracticalGardeningInstitute.com or by calling (248) 4-GARDEN.

Members of the media interested in obtaining a password to sample the site or receive copies of recent columns should contact Adrienne Lenhoff Wise at Shazaaam! at 248-366-0388 or via email alenhoff@shazaaam.com

# # #