Melinda Myers

Our garden expert talks about how to protect shrubs from heavy snow, wind and cold weather, including how to use winter shrub covers.

Fungus gnats have a real knack for annoying houseplant owners. Here’s how to banish them for good—without using harmful pesticides.

Learn how to spot the signs of aster yellows disease and how to treat it in your garden. Also find out what causes this plant disease.

Learn when butterfly bush blooms and how to prune and care for the flowering shrubs. Plus learn if you can grow butterfly bush in containers.

Are your rose blooms looking a bit droopy? Learn when to fertilize roses for strong, healthy plants. Plus get tips for fertilizing peonies.

Create an ideal pollinator habitat by growing the plants and flowers bees love most. Plant these flowers that attract bees.

Replace aggressive species with native plants that support your local wildlife. Make sure you avoid these invasive plants.

Gardening expert Melinda Myers explains why mushrooms sprout on your lawn and trees and what to do about them.

A garden expert reveals the reasons why your daffodil plants are not blooming in spring. Plus, identify a mystery double daffodil variety.

Learn all about the Amur maple shrub and Amur honeysuckle and whether or not they are invasive plants. Also check out native shrubs to plant instead.

Say goodbye to Japanese beetles in your garden! Follow a garden expert’s tips for effective Japanese beetle control.

Here’s a garden expert’s advice on how and when you should prune lilacs to enjoy spring flowers. Also learn why your lilacs are not blooming.