Melinda Myers

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Consider composting directly in the garden

Use rain barrels to capture water for your garden

Boost the garden’s harvest while reducing pest problems without chemicals

From seed to bouquet: grow your own flowers for cutting

Save money and boost your seed-starting success

There’s always room for strawberries

Grow a few vegetables indoors this winter

Consider making a gardening resolution for 2022

Brighten someone’s holiday with the gift of a Christmas cactus

Gift ideas for bird watchers, gardeners

Mums are a traditional fall favorite

Enjoy the beauty and science behind autumn colors

Help for weather-stressed lawns

There is still time to plant vegetables for fall harvest

Keep garden looking its best all summer

Create a garden anywhere with straw bale gardening

Grow cool, refreshing cucumbers

Vacation care for container gardens

Designing a wildlife-friendly landscape

Managing insect pests on houseplants

Writer offers tips about winter care for house plants

Gardening gifts can provide years of enjoyment