Tyler’s passion began with indoor gardening and deepened as he studied plant-fungi interactions in controlled settings. With a microbiology background focused on fungi, he’s spent over a decade solving tough and intricate gardening problems. After spinal injuries and brain surgery, Tyler’s approach to gardening changed. It became less about the hobby and more about recovery and adapting to physical limits. His growing success shows that disability doesn’t have to stop you from your goals....

Why Wooden Surfaces Get Damaged Create Barriers Between Pots and Wood Protecting Wooden Surfaces from Staining What to do if Your Wood Gets Damaged Other Great Houseplant and Container Ideas from GKH Mary Ellen Ellis has been gardening for over 20 years. With degrees in Chemistry and Biology, Mary Ellen’s specialties are flowers, native plants, and herbs. Janey Goulding Content Editor

Laura Walters is a Content Editor who joined Gardening Know How in 2021. With a BFA in Electronic Media from the University of Cincinnati, a certificate in Writing for Television from UCLA, and a background in documentary filmmaking and local news, Laura loves providing gardeners with all the know how they need to succeed, in an easy and entertaining format. Laura lives in Southwest Ohio, where she’s been gardening for ten years, and she spends her summers on a lake in Northern Michigan....

Snow Adds Nitrogen Protection and Hydration Soil Aeration and Winter Rest Teo Spengler is a master gardener and a docent at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, where she hosts public tours. She has studied horticulture and written about nature, trees, plants, and gardening for more than two decades, following a career as an attorney and legal writer. Her extended family includes some 30 houseplants and hundreds of outdoor plants, including 250 trees, which are her main passion....

My Seed Bundle Picks Shop Seed Starting Supplies Allie Kerkhoff has been with Gardening Know How since 2020, working across direct sales, project management, and e-commerce. With a Master’s in Economics from the University of British Columbia and a background in strategic planning and revenue optimization, she helps support the business side of the site so our editorial team can keep writing and publishing great content. Though she’s relatively new to gardening, she loves learning from our community – and she’s slowly but surely turning her outdoor space into her own personal oasis!...

What Is Regenerative Gardening? Benefits of Regenerative Gardening How to Try Regenerative Gardening Frequently Asked Questions Teo Spengler is a master gardener and a docent at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, where she hosts public tours. She has studied horticulture and written about nature, trees, plants, and gardening for more than two decades, following a career as an attorney and legal writer. Her extended family includes some 30 houseplants and hundreds of outdoor plants, including 250 trees, which are her main passion....

When Should You Fertilize Houseplants In Winter? When Should You Avoid Fertilizing? When to Start Feeding Again Melanie is an experienced gardener and has worked in homes and gardens media for over 20 years. She previously served as Editor on Period Living magazine, and worked for Homes & Gardens , Gardening Etc , Real Homes , and Homebuilding & Renovating . Melanie has spent the last few years transforming her own garden, which is constantly evolving as a work in progress....

The Problem with Chemicals The Natural Solution: How to Clean Your Bird Feeders Empty and Scrape Soak in a Bucket Scrub Thoroughly Rinse (and Double Rinse) Dry and Refill Other Ways to Help Birds in Winter Tyler’s passion began with indoor gardening and deepened as he studied plant-fungi interactions in controlled settings. With a microbiology background focused on fungi, he’s spent over a decade solving tough and intricate gardening problems....

What Is Dormant Oil? Risks of Overwintering Insects Dormant Oil Is Easy Why it Is Safe Why it is Cost Effective Effects of Dormant Oil Winter Spray Checklist Bug Zapping Essentials Teo Spengler is a master gardener and a docent at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, where she hosts public tours. She has studied horticulture and written about nature, trees, plants, and gardening for more than two decades, following a career as an attorney and legal writer....

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Azalea Festival Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Portland Rose Festival International Cherry Blossom Festival Virginia’s Historic Garden Week Lilac Festival Tennessee Iris Festival Daffodil Days California Poppy Festival Bonnie Grant is a professional landscaper with a Certification in Urban Gardening. She has been gardening and writing for 15 years. A former professional chef, she has a passion for edible landscaping.

Where You Should Never Leave the Leaves Where to Put Leaves Instead Laura Walters is a Content Editor who joined Gardening Know How in 2021. With a BFA in Electronic Media from the University of Cincinnati, a certificate in Writing for Television from UCLA, and a background in documentary filmmaking and local news, Laura loves providing gardeners with all the know how they need to succeed, in an easy and entertaining format....

Starting Seeds Indoors Starting Seeds Outdoors Best Vegetables to Plant in February Mary Ellen Ellis has been gardening for over 20 years. With degrees in Chemistry and Biology, Mary Ellen’s specialties are flowers, native plants, and herbs. Geoffrey Johnson Content Contributor and Seeds Expert

Pinks Nasturtium Spirea Rose of Sharon Ageratum Lady’s Mantle Sweet Alyssum Mary Ellen Ellis has been gardening for over 20 years. With degrees in Chemistry and Biology, Mary Ellen’s specialties are flowers, native plants, and herbs.

Mary Ellen Ellis has been gardening for over 20 years. With degrees in Chemistry and Biology, Mary Ellen’s specialties are flowers, native plants, and herbs.

Best Types of Composting Traditional Compost Bin or Pile Hot Composting Cold Composting Vermicomposting In-Ground Composting Electric Composting Bokashi Composting Drunken Compost Leaf Mold Compost Tea Choosing Between Different Types of Composting More Inspiration Melanie is an experienced gardener and has worked in homes and gardens media for over 20 years. She previously served as Editor on Period Living magazine, and worked for Homes & Gardens , Gardening Etc , Real Homes , and Homebuilding & Renovating ....

Build an Old Stone Wall Create Cobble Pathways Age Your Bricks Distress a Wooden Bench DIY a Vintage Fountain Other Tips and Tricks Mary Ellen Ellis has been gardening for over 20 years. With degrees in Chemistry and Biology, Mary Ellen’s specialties are flowers, native plants, and herbs.

Teo Spengler is a master gardener and a docent at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, where she hosts public tours. She has studied horticulture and written about nature, trees, plants, and gardening for more than two decades, following a career as an attorney and legal writer. Her extended family includes some 30 houseplants and hundreds of outdoor plants, including 250 trees, which are her main passion. Spengler currently splits her life between San Francisco and the French Basque Country, though she was raised in Alaska, giving her experience of gardening in a range of climates....

What Do Seeds Need to Germinate? How to Germinate Seeds – Top Methods Plant in Seed-Starting Mix Paper Towel Method Agar Growing Medium Sponge Method Starting Seeds in Water Treating Seeds Before Germinating How Long Does it Take for Seeds to Germinate? Ideal Seed Germination Temperature Seeds Not Germinating How to Plant Germinated Seeds​ Common Problems When Germinating Seeds Bonnie Grant is a professional landscaper with a Certification in Urban Gardening....

The Right Vase The Right Plants The Final Touch Sarah is a lifestyle and entertainment writer with over a decade of experience covering everything from celebrity news to home and style trends. Her work has appeared in outlets including Bustle, The Everygirl, Hello Giggles, and Woman’s Day. When she’s not writing about the latest viral moment, she’s cultivating her love of gardening and bringing a storyteller’s eye to all things green and growing....

Think Vertical: The Secret to Space-Savvy Gardens Layered Planting Smart Containers and Supports The Final Touch Sarah is a lifestyle and entertainment writer with over a decade of experience covering everything from celebrity news to home and style trends. Her work has appeared in outlets including Bustle, The Everygirl, Hello Giggles, and Woman’s Day. When she’s not writing about the latest viral moment, she’s cultivating her love of gardening and bringing a storyteller’s eye to all things green and growing....