Melinda Myers

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Add red, white and blue to the garden as America’s 250th nears

Transform patio into outdoor oasis

Grow more tomatoes in your garden

Grow your own vegetables to save money at the grocery store

Boost landscape beauty with bee-friendly shrubs

Bulbs with season-long color and pollinator appeal

A plant for every room in the home

Winning vegetables for gardens, containers

Consider these easy-care flowering indoor plants

Consider these winning perennials for the garden

Easy, affordable winter seed starting

Holiday plant legends and lore

Christmas tree alternatives that provide year-round beauty

Try these steps to create your own winter containers

Mark the location of late-emerging perennials as the cold settles in

Plant nutritious garlic in the fall

Add a fall display to a garden or the front steps

Three ways to preserve the beauty of a summer garden

Freshen up your late-season gardens and containers

Plant a bit of shade near you

Gathering ideas for next year’s garden

Reduce maintenance, boost your garden enjoyment

Gardening in extreme heat takes extra care

The why and how of deadheading faded flowers

Boost your outdoor enjoyment by managing ticks, mosquitoes

Gift ideas for mom that keep on giving

Be a waterwise gardener

Plant a tree and make a difference

Grow an abundant harvest of peppers this season

Garden longer with less muscle strain, fatigue

Plan to grow and harvest basil this year

Organic insect pest control in vegetable and flower gardens

Dahlia combinations for gardens and bouquets

Outdoor winter container gardens

2025 is ‘Year of the Monstera’ for gardeners

Careful selection and care of living holiday plants will extend their beauty

Holiday cacti add weeks of color, enjoyment

Grow healthier gardens with the help of a soil test

Get the most out of your pumpkin this season

Strategies offered for adding native plants to the landscape