Melinda Myers

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

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...

A Plant for Every Room in Your Home

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Add a bit of greenery to your home’s décor with a few new plants. Match the plants to your...
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Boost Your Raspberry Harvest with Proper Pruning

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Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch....

Winning Vegetables for Gardens and Containers

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Include some winning vegetable varieties in this year’s garden. Look for the 2026 All-America Selections (AAS) winners that have...

Low Maintenance Impatiens for Sun and Shade

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Impatiens’ easy-care nature, season-long bloom, and shade tolerance made it one of the most popular garden annuals. The introduction...

Winning Perennials for Your Gardens

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When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year (PPOY)....

Easy and Affordable Winter Seed Starting

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Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix and start planting seeds. Winter sowing...

DIY Place Markers for Holiday Gatherings

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Make each guest and family member feel special when serving up a holiday meal. Mark their place at the...
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