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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.

A fall porch with several pots of bright red mum alternatives with clustered petals and dark green leaves.

Flowers

13 Mum Alternatives For Your Fall Porch

Mums are lovely for the autumnal front porch, but sometimes we want a little something different. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for some great ideas of alternatives you can use in your fall front porch decor.

Fall apple tree care. A fall apple tree with a thick trunk and sturdy branches is covered in yellow and green autumn leaves, with clusters of red round fruits hanging among the foliage.

Fruits

Fall Apple Tree Care Guide

Fall apple tree care seeks to prepare and protect your tree for dormancy, as well as support its long-term health. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss steps to prepping your apple tree in the fall. You'll have a successful dormancy and a prosperous season ahead.

Clusters of tiny pink button-like flowers sit atop slender upright stems above a carpet of silvery-green, spoon-shaped, fuzzy leaves, forming a soft fall native ground cover in the garden.

Ornamental Gardens

11 Native Ground Covers to Plant in Fall

Planting native ground covers takes a lot of the work out of maintaining your lawn. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about some beautiful U.S. Native ground covers that make a healthy replacement for high-maintenance turf grass lawns.