Ask Melinda Knowledgebase

My lawn is filled with clover. Someone told me I better treat the lawn or it will be ruined. I kind of like the flowers. Should I be concerned?

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Melinda's Garden Moment Audio Tips

Tired of constant pruning or need a change from those green gumdrops, hockey pucks and meatballs? With a bit of time and patience you can convert these back to their natural beauty.

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Plant Guide

Find the right plant for your growing conditions and gardening goals. Check out the plant profiles listed in the categories of interest. And be sure to visit other categories in Ask Melinda for more plant and pest information as well as answers to your gardening problems.

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What's Blooming Gallery

See what's blooming in others' backyards and share the beauty in your home garden, neighborhood and community with your fellow gardeners. Please visit the gallery throughout the year to see what's blooming across the country!

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Kids Gardening

My kids gardening section designed to help children, students and young gardeners get excited about gardening through various activities and projects. I’ll be adding new gardening activities regularly, so be sure to check back frequently to download information for projects like worm composting, growing gardeners kits, creating a wattle fence and much more.

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Melinda's Garden Moment Videos

Add color and drama to your garden beds spring through fall with flowering onions, also known as allium.

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Women in Horticulture Conference

My hope is that we can help empower women by teaching them useful skills, techniques and creative solutions – those that will be applicable in today’s workplace. We have a wonderful lineup of speakers who will teach the ways to influence change, market yourself, overcome challenges, while taking care of oneself and building inner strength.

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