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Melissa Strauss

Melissa is a writer, hobby gardener, beekeeper and homemaker. She can be found working in her extensive pollinator garden, trolling the local nurseries for unique plant specimens, and tending to the many fruit-bearing plants on her property. Melissa hopes to inspire other gardeners to delve into the rich and fulfilling world of pollinator gardening.

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Gardening Tips

15 Essential Pollinator Plants That Boom in August

As the summer comes to an end, pollinators search for sources to provide nourishment for migration and hibernation. By planting these late summer bloomers, we can create a refuge for them in our gardens. Join beekeeper and pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to learn about August bloomers that support pollinators.

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Flowers

11 Beautiful New England Wildflowers

The beautiful wildflowers of New England offer a colorful and diverse display through the growing season. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some of the hardy plants that support local pollinators and thrive in a variety of habitats from woodlands to coastal areas.

Southern perennial flowers, including yellow daisy-like blooms with distinct brown centers and irregular petals, are interspersed with green leaves and other less defined yellow flowers.

Flowers

13 Best Low-Maintenance Perennial Flowers for Southern Gardeners

Low-maintenance perennials are the foundation of easy, sustainable gardening. For Southern gardeners, they weather the hot and often humid summers gracefully, without requiring you to spend hours in the heat tending to them. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for a look at some beautiful, low-maintenance perennials for your Southern garden.

A gardener’s fingers gently pinch off the large yellow flower head of a dill plant to pinch off herb blooms and promote leafy growth.

Herbs

When and How to Pinch Off Herb Blooms

If you want the best-tasting herbs growing in your garden, pinching off blooms is a good habit to get into. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss how and when to pinch those blooms, and why it makes a difference.

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Flowers

9 Tips for Florist-Worthy Garden Roses

Growing florist-quality roses at home can be tricky, but with the right conditions and some TLC, you can do it! Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for some tips on growing roses that any florist would envy!