Melinda Myers

Melinda Myers has written over 20 gardening books. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine.

Five North American Native Shrubs for the Garden

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Here are a few of the many North American shrubs you may want to include in your landscape. As...

Grow, Prepare and Enjoy Hot Peppers

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Some like it hot and that includes the spicy heat of hot peppers added to entrees, beverages and desserts....

Avoid Tree Root Conflicts

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Roots erupting through the soil surface beyond the tree trunk irritate gardeners when trying to grow and mow grass...

Eco-Friendly Ways to Manage Squash Bugs

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When growing pumpkins, squash, gourds and melons watch for the squash bug. Their feeding damage can cause leaf spotting,...

Flavorful Herb Gardens Enhance Outdoor Gatherings

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Make it fun and convenient to add some homegrown flavor to cookouts, garden parties and meals.  Grow a few...

Easy-Care Patriotic Container Gardens

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Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the...
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Tips for Container Gardening Success

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Add color and seasonal interest throughout the landscape with container gardens. Set them in garden beds to add vertical...

Add Some Homegrown Flavor to Your Gatherings

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Fill your crudités platters with vegetables grown in your own garden and containers. Arrange the raw vegetables neatly on...

Grow More Tomatoes

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Enjoy the fresh-from-the-garden flavor of homegrown tomatoes. Grow one or more in a container, a dedicated vegetable garden or...

2026 is the Year of the Azalea

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Azaleas add welcome color to the spring garden and some, like Encore®, Perfecto Mundo® and ReBLOOM™ offer additional blooms...

Boost Your Landscape’s Beauty with Bee-Friendly Shrubs

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Plant a variety of bee-friendly shrubs and enjoy year-round beauty and loads of pollinator appeal.  Include a mix of...

Grow Your Own Fresh Vegetables and Save

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With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only...
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