Recent content from Melinda Myers
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.