Melinda Myers

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

Flavorful Herb Gardens Enhance Outdoor Gatherings

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

Easy-Care Patriotic Container Gardens

Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the...

Tips for Container Gardening Success

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

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

Grow More Tomatoes

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

Azaleas add welcome color to the spring garden and some, like Encore®, Perfecto Mundo® and ReBLOOM™ offer additional blooms...
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Boost Your Landscape’s Beauty with Bee-Friendly Shrubs

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

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

Add a bit of greenery to your home’s décor with a few new plants. Match the plants to your...

Boost Your Raspberry Harvest with Proper Pruning

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

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

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