Add productive garden space and raise your planting bed with straw bale gardening. This technique allows…
Category: Melinda’s Garden
Melinda Myers presents a weekly column on and about gardening. This section includes information about plants, flowers, birds, and all things gardening, which Myers is an expert on.
Grow Edamame for better health and nutrition
Add a bit of fiber to your garden and diet. Consider growing edamame (edible soybeans) in…
Designing a wildlife-friendly landscape
We love watching the bunnies hopping across the lawn or ground squirrels scurrying away with a…
Tips for seed starting success
You created your wish list, ordered some or all of the seeds you will need, and…
Planning and designing a productive vegetable garden
Whether planning your first, second or tenth vegetable garden it can be overwhelming. There are so…
Managing a Difficult Insect Pest on Houseplants
A sticky substance on plant leaves, plant stands, and the floor are often the first clue…
Testing Leftover Seeds for Viability
The beginning of a new year finds many gardeners preparing for the growing season ahead. Clearing…
Fall Garden Tasks to Protect Your Landscape from Winter Wildlife Damage
As the seasons change, we adjust our gardening tasks and plantings to match. Animals also make…
Homegrown Garnishes Add Flavor, Nutrition and Eye Appeal to Meals
Make your meals just a bit more special with homegrown garnishes. You invest time and money…
Plant in Fall for a Colorful Spring Display
It’s time to think spring. Fall is the time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus and other…
Give Your Landscape a Late Summer Facelift
Whether it is the hot weather, the age of your landscape or simply the need for…
Tomato Troubles
You waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. Don’t worry,…
Support Native Bees and Enjoy the Many Benefits
Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat. The European honeybee is the…
Healthy Plants, but No Tomatoes?
No fruit on your tomato plants is likely due to the weather. Tomatoes thrive in warm,…