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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Create a pollinator garden for unusual pollinators and enjoy the beauty of the garden and many benefits these members of our community provide.
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Permeable paved walks and drives can add beauty to your landscape and increase property value while helping to reduce stormwater runoff and water pollution.
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Don’t let limited space stop you from creating a garden. Creative ideas and gardening techniques can help you get the most out of your small spaces.
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Avoid the Don’t Implement the Do’s to grow healthy, beautiful and long lived trees and shrubs in your landscape.
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Reduce flooding, water pollution and runoff by keeping water where it falls by implementing some stormwater friendly strategies. They can also help reduce maintenance and…
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Plant new trees and care for existing trees to help manage rain water in your landscape and community.