Recent content from Melinda Myers
2024 winning flowers for your garden and containers
These plants wowed judges at the All-American Selections awards.
How to spring clean your garden with pollinators in mind
Wait for temperatures to be consistently higher before cutting back perennials, which should be cut at different lengths.
Midwest Gardens: What to do with leftover seeds
Stored seeds can last for several years; all you need are two items in your kitchen to test their viability.
Midwest Gardens: Managing insects and diseases in the garden
Enlisting a holistic approach allows you to work with nature to grow a beautiful and productive garden.
Understanding plant tags, seed packets
Despite record summer temperatures, it is still important to choose plants that can survive your area's winter climate and hardiness zone.
How to grow easy-care aloe vera, nature's burn ointment
Aloe vera plants grow best in sunny windows away from cold drafts.
Give the gift of preserving the garden harvest
Looking for a gift for that green thumb in your life? How about something that helps your favorite gardener enjoy the flavors of their garden well past the growing season.
New ways to display poinsettias this holiday season
Poinsettias are available in a variety of colors.
How to boost your indoor garden's beauty
Follow these pruning tips to keep your plants healthy as possible.
Create festive fall planters with cold-hardy pansies
Looking to reuse that hollowed-out pumpkin? Here's one way.
Colorful mums for fall gardens and containers
With just the right selection and care, maximize mums' season well into the cold-weather months.
Harvest, store and preserve herbs from the garden
From freezing to drying, these tips and tricks will extend the bounty from your herb garden year-round.
The DIY art of pounding flowers
Use the dye from your garden flowers to preserve the colors of the growing season
Increase flowers with a bit of deadheading
Different plants require a different approach in care to promote growth.
Composting directly in the garden
Trench composting is a centuries-old technique that is low-maintenance and requires minimal space.
Sustainable water use in the landscape
From rain barrels to irrigation systems, there are several ways to conserve water.
How Minnesota gardeners can bring a bit of spring indoors
Forsythia, quince and other spring-flowering shrubs make for great bouquets and arrangements.
Save money and boost seed starting success
"Sustainable gardening starts with products used for starting seeds," writes the Midwest garden expert.
Pretty, peas? Growing vegetables indoors during the cold season
Plants such as leafy vegetables that tolerate lower light and prefer cool temperatures are ideal.
Start seeds outdoors with winter sowing
Follow these prep and growing tips this winter and hit the ground running when it's time to take it outside come spring.
Bring a bit of spring color indoors in a Minnesota winter with flowering bulbs
All you need are a few items and this easy-to-execute game plan.
Plant a terrarium for a unique winter garden
Create the right environment, and drought-tolerant plants can thrive all winter long and beyond.
Gift ideas for gardeners and bird watchers
Make it a twofer by giving something that beautifies a garden and also attracts a variety of winged visitors.
Save seeds of favorite vegetable and flower plants
Knowing when to scoop and how to dry seeds properly will set things up for next year's harvest.
Designing gardens for year-round color and protecting your investment
With the right strategy, you can have pretty landscapes for every season.
Harvest and enjoy mint from the garden
It's prime time to enjoy the hardy herb while prepping it for the cold weather months ahead.
Create your own backyard paradise
You can escape to a tropical oasis or a North Woods retreat just steps away.
Summer harvest and care of raspberries
Follow these tips to maximize the life of the delicate fruit.
There's still time to plant vegetables in your Minnesota garden
Whether using seeds or plants, choosing vegetables that have time to mature before growing season ends is key.
