Melinda Myers

Gardening and Horticulture Expert

Melinda Myers

Has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening. She hosts the nationally syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” TV &radio segments which air on over 115 TV and radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

She is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and writes the twice-monthly “Gardeners’ Questions” newspaper column. Melinda also has a column in Gardening How-To magazine as well as Wisconsin Gardening magazine. Melinda hosted “The Plant Doctor” radio program for over 20 years as well as seven seasons of Great Lakes Gardener on PBS.

She has written articles for Better Homes and Gardens and Fine Gardening and was a columnist and contributing editor for Backyard Living magazine. Melinda has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist, and was a horticulture instructor with tenure.

Melinda Myers in the flowers.


"As a low maintenance eco-friendly gardener I use Milorganite for all my gardening needs. I recommend this goof-proof fertilizer to both beginning and experienced gardeners. The organic nitrogen is slow release and non-burning. Plus the phosphorous is non-leaching, staying put for grass, shrubs, and plants to use.

Research shows that as the microorganisms break down the Milorganite, they also aid in releasing naturally occurring phosphorous and potassium that is bound to the soil, making it more readily available for plant uptake."

- Melinda Myers

Melinda's Most Recent Posts

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Removing invasive plants not only helps support natural ecosystems and wildlife it can help reduce disease-carrying tick populations in the landscape.
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Don’t pack away that shovel and trowel. Fall is a great time to plant a few new additions in the landscape.
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Summer can be hard on our lawns. Fall is the perfect time to help your lawn recover from the stressors of summer and prepare for winter.
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Adding native plants to your landscape boosts its beauty and pollinator appeal while reducing on-going maintenance. Plus you’ll be helping the environment and protecting our…
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Routine maintenance will help keep your rain garden looking its best, while helping reduce flooding and pollution of our waterways.
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Never do these 5 things and you will have a more beautiful and healthier landscape.