
Melinda Myers
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison 1986
Expertise: Gardening, outdoor lifestyle
Melinda Myers
- President and CEO of Melinda Myers LLC - 2006 to present
- Twice tenured in two different educational institutions; horticulture instructor with tenure at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 1994-2006
- Associate Professor at University of Wisconsin Extension - 1981-1991
- Assistant City Forest & Landscape Operations Supervisor for the City of Milwaukee - 1991-1994
- Director of the Young Adult Conservation Corps - 1979 to 1981
- Teaching & Media Experience Instructor for the Great Course How to Grow Anything DVD and Instant Video: Your Best Garden & Landscape in 6 Lessons, Container Gardening Tips and Techniques, Make your Trees and Shrubs Thrive, Food Gardens for Everyone
- Birds and Blooms Ultimate Gardening Guide
- Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening
- Recently released 2nd Edition of the Midwest Gardener’s Handbook
- Columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1986 to present
- Nationally Syndicated Gardening Column - 2013 to present
- Past Columnist and Contributor to Chicagoland Gardening - 2015 to 2019
- Wisconsin Gardening Magazine - 2012 to 2019
- Gardening How-To - 2012 to 2015
- Better Homes & Gardens - 2006
- Fine Gardening Magazine - 2005
- Redbook Magazine - 2009
- Editor of the Wisconsin Arborist Association Newsletter - 1993-1998
- Nationally Syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” TV (2007 - present) and Radio Segments (2010 - present)
- 70 to 80 in-person presentations each year at events around the country on various horticulture/gardening topics
- 15 to 20 webinars each year on various horticulture/gardening topics
- Hall of Fame of GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators (2017) – the highest honor that can be given to a member
- American Horticultural Society’s B.Y. Morrison Communication Award (2013)
- Wisconsin Green Industry Federation Hall of Fame member (2012)
- Perennial Plant Association Garden Media Award (2007)
- Honorary Life Member Award from Wisconsin Arborist Association (2005)
- Philanthropic Award for work with Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens (2004)
- Garden Writers Association Garden Globe Award for Radio On-Air Talent (2003)
- Garden Writers Association of America’s Quill & Trowel Award for On-Air Talent (1998)
- American Nursery and Landscape Association's Garden Communicator of the Year Award (1998)
Experience
Education
Master’s degree in horticulture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Bachelor’s degree in horticulture from The Ohio State University
Birds and Blooms Editorial Policies
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