MELINDA’S
GARDEN MOMENTS
Nationally
renowned garden expert Melinda Myers helps everyday gardeners find success and
ease in the garden through her Melinda’s Garden Moments television segments.
Melinda shares “must have” tips that hold the key to gardening success, learned
through her more than 25 years of horticulture experience. Viewers from across the country find her
gardener friendly, practical approach to gardening both refreshing and
informative! On this page, Melinda
shares some more extensive garden tips, which expands on the information
provided in her one-minute TV segments.
Melinda’s
New tips will be added throughout the growing season, providing timely
step-by-step tips on what you need to do next in your garden! To view online
streaming video of Melinda’s Garden Moments, visit http://www.melindamyers.com/learn-from-melinda/melindas-garden-moments-5.html
Getting Your Container
Garden
Selecting the right home is as important for your plants as
it is for you.
Select a container suited for your climate, I like a
terracotta infused fiberglass. Lightweight and it can stay outdoors all year
round.
Now many gardeners like to save money on soil and reduce the
weight of their large containers by creating a false bottom. One gardener used packing peanuts in an onion
bag - easier clean up in the fall. No
matter what false bottom you use cover it with a permeable fabric it lets the
water through but keeps the soil from filtering down into your false bottom
Or maybe you prefer to buy a pot that comes with a false
bottom built in or purchase one of the false bottoms on the market. It slides partway down the pot - notice it
has drainage holes – to
help save space. Or you can make your own
Now that you found the right home its time to move in the
plants
Just a bit
more information: Consider a self-watering pot if your busy lifestyle
or travel schedule prevents you from checking and watering (if needed) your
container gardens every day. These
containers have a reservoir for storing water.
As the soil dries the water moves from the reservoir into the soil for
the plants to use. Look for self-watering
containers with a weep hole at the top of the water reservoir. This allows excess water to drain away if you
over water or your area receives lots of rain.
For more gardening tips, podcasts and more, visit www.melindamyers.com
About Melinda Myers
Melinda Myers, best
known for her gardener friendly and practical approach to gardening, has more
than 25 years of horticulture experience in both hands-on and instructional
settings. She has a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from The Ohio State
University and a master’s degree in horticulture from University of
Wisconsin-Madison, is a certified arborist, and was a horticulture instructor
with tenure.
Outside the classroom, Melinda shares her expertise through a
variety of media outlets. She has written 20 books, including Can’t Miss
Small Space Gardening, and the Birds & Blooms’ Ultimate Gardening
Guide. She hosts “Great Lakes
Gardener,” seen on PBS stations throughout the
For her work, community service and media
presence, Melinda has received recognition and numerous awards, including the
2003 Garden Globe Award for radio talent and the Quill and Trowel Award for her
television work, both from the Garden Writers Association. She has also
received the Garden Communicator’s Award from the American Nursery and Landscape
Association and the Gold Leaf Award for Arbor Day from the International
Society of Arboriculture.
For more
information, visit Myers’ web site www.melindamyers.com. The
site features regularly updated garden tips, podcasts,
a garden club, e-newsletter, books, appearance information, “Great Lakes
Gardener” television schedule and more.