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Controlling the Invasive Garlic Mustard

Garlic Mustard is a plant that can take over our woodlands and landscapes. The plant produces flowers that quickly go to seed, that will last in soil for years.

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Perennial Garden Design

Repetition of color, form and texture are a few concepts that you want to focus on when planning a perennial garden. Melinda Myers has some suggestions for getting the most out of your visible impact.

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Controlling Creeping Charlie in the Lawn

Creeping Charlie, also know as ground ivy is a fragrant weed that most gardeners try to eliminate from their yards. Often times, Charlie comes out the winner.

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Pruning Spring Flowering Shrubs

When is the best time to prune spring flowering shrubs? Melinda Meyers says you should prune overgrown lilacs, Forsythia and other flowering shrubs right after they flower.

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Green Wall for Vertical Appeal

A green wall, also known as a vertical garden is very popular. It helps add color to unplantable spaces and can even help with energy conservation.

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Tomato Troubles

Cracked fruit, blossom end rot and deformed tomatoes. You have been waiting to enjoy the fruits of your labor but now you have less-than-perfect tomatoes. Melinda Meyers has some tips to grow winning...

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Eco-friendly Lawn Care

A green lawn can be a homeowners dream. How can you get that plush lawn you have always wanted, while being friendly to the environment as well? Melinda Meyers has tips to keep your eco-friendly.

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Groundcovers for Shade

Do you have an area that grass will just not grow in? Have you tried planting more shade tolerant groundcovers instead? Our gardening expert, Melinda Meyers has a few ideas for you.

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Holes in Hosta Leaves

A common sight among your hosta plants, are holes in the leaves. Slugs may be the culprit, however gardening expert Melinda Myers has a few other possibilities to look out for as well.

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The Emerald Green Invader, Dealing with the Emerald Ash Borer

A small dark metallic green insect, the Emerald Ash borer, has destroyed millions of trees in the U.S. and Canada. Melinda Meyers has more on what to look out for in her weekly garden segment.

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Dealing with Surface Roots

Using mulch or shade tolerant perennials to protect surface roots of your trees. Melinda Meyers explains more in this Garden Tip.

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Edible Flowers

Eating the flower that garnishes your plate? Why not? Melinda Meyers provides information on what flowers make good edible garnish in this Garden Moment.

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Waterwise Gardening Tips

Being a waterwise gardener makes environmental and economic sense, but what does it mean? Melinda Meyers has more in this Garden Moment.

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Eco-friendly Mosquito Control

Don’t let mosquitoes prevent you from enjoying your garden this summer. Melinda Myers has a few tips that could keep these pests away from your garden oasis.

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Caring for Drought Stressed Lawns

As the summer wears on and temperatures climb, our lawns can take a beating. Did you know that irregular watering can actually stress out your grass rather than help? Melinda Meyers has more.

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