Heat (and Wind) Stress Watering & Feeding Issues Pest Problems Plant Is Pot Bound Janey is a former assistant editor of the UK’s oldest gardening magazine, Amateur Gardening, where she worked for five years. For the last few years, she has also been writing and editing content for digital gardening brands GardeningEtc and Homes & Gardens. She’s taken part in a range of conservation and rewilding projects for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) as a way of exploring her horticultural horizons....

Why Plant a Birthday Tree? What to Consider When Choosing a Tree Where Can I Plant My Trees? Tree Planting Essentials Ciéra is a writer and regional laureate with particular passions for art, nature, philosophy and poetry. As well as contributing to Gardening Know How, she’s an Editorial Assistant for Design Anthology UK and has words in other titles including Homes & Gardens , Livingetc , and Apartment Therapy. When she’s not writing, Ciéra can be found getting incredibly excited when her small but ever-expanding garden shows more signs of growth....

A Royal Favorite That Works Stateside Bringing a Touch of Highgrove Home Kayleigh is an enthusiastic (sometimes too enthusiastic!) gardener and has worked in media for over a decade. She previously served as digital editor at Stylist magazine, and has written extensively for Ideal Home , Woman & Home , Homes & Gardens , and a handful of other titles. Kayleigh is passionate about wildlife-friendly gardening, and recently cancelled her weekend plans to build a mini pond when her toddler found a frog living in their water barrel....

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....

Why Weeds Reflect Soil Conditions Common Indicator Weeds Dandelion Moss Mustard Ostrich Fern Wood Sorrel Oxeye Daisy Plantain Creeping Charlie Black Medic Quackgrass Stinging Nettle Improving Soil Based on Weeds 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....

Which Shrub Is the Right Shrub? Shrubs for Foliage Shrubs for Flowers Shrubs for Fruit Shrubs for Size Shrubs for Containers 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.

Laura Miller has been gardening all her life. Holding a degree in Biology, Nutrition, and Agriculture, Laura’s area of expertise is vegetables, herbs, and all things edible. She lives in Ohio. Kathleen Walters Content Editor

California Poppy Black-Eyed Susan Purple Coneflower Lupine Eryngium Snapdragon Milkweed Kayleigh is an enthusiastic (sometimes too enthusiastic!) gardener and has worked in media for over a decade. She previously served as digital editor at Stylist magazine, and has written extensively for Ideal Home , Woman & Home , Homes & Gardens , and a handful of other titles. Kayleigh is passionate about wildlife-friendly gardening, and recently cancelled her weekend plans to build a mini pond when her toddler found a frog living in their water barrel....

Shop Prime Big Deal Days Picks 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....

The 10-Hour Light Trigger What to Watch For Care Changes to Make Watering Changes Feeding Changes Light Position Changes Humidity Changes Issues to Avoid February Care Essentials 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....

A New Way to Experience Your Garden Low Maintenance from Set-Up to Upkeep Watching – and Learning 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....

Cardinal Flower Coral Honeysuckle Delphinium Firespike Giant Hyssop Hibiscus Monarda Penstemon Scarlet Sage Trumpet Vine Tonya Barnett has been gardening for 13 years. Flowers are her passion. She has transformed her backyard into a cut flower garden, which she regularly chronicles on her YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/@tonyawiththeflowers. Can a Bougainvillea Stay Outside in Winter? Is Winterizing Necessary? Bougainvillea Winter Care What to Do in Spring FAQ Teo Spengler is a master gardener and a docent at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, where she hosts public tours....

Which Types of Finches Can I See? Best Food to Attract Finches Best Feeders for Finches Best Plants to Attract Finches Attracting Finches Through the Year Other Ways to Keep Finches Happy FAQs 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. Janey Goulding Content Editor Can a Bougainvillea Stay Outside in Winter?...

The Perfect Plant Pairing for Hummingbirds Zinnias Agastache Do I Still Need to Use Feeders? More Great Hummingbird Plant Pairings 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....

Why Burlap? Which Containers Benefit Most? Is it Worth the Effort? Best Frost-Proof Pots 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....

Step 1: Clean Your Pruners Step 2: Sharpen the Blades Step 3: Finish with Protective Oil 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....

Kayleigh is an enthusiastic (sometimes too enthusiastic!) gardener and has worked in media for over a decade. She previously served as digital editor at Stylist magazine, and has written extensively for Ideal Home , Woman & Home , Homes & Gardens , and a handful of other titles. Kayleigh is passionate about wildlife-friendly gardening, and recently cancelled her weekend plans to build a mini pond when her toddler found a frog living in their water barrel....

Benefits Of Moving Houseplants Outside When To Move Houseplants Outside How To Move Houseplants Outside How To Care For Houseplants Outdoors Types Of Houseplants To Move Outdoors When To Bring Houseplants Back Inside Frequently Asked Questions Kathleen Walters joined Gardening Know How as a Content Editor in 2024, but she grew up helping her mom in the garden. She holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Miami University and a master’s degree in Public History from Wright State University....

Squirrel Behavior Will a Toy ‘Predator’ Really Keep Squirrels Away? How to Use Toy ‘Predator’ to Deter Squirrels More Ways to Win the Squirrel War 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....

Kokedama Plants Perfect for Christmas Poinsettia Anthurium Amaryllis Red Bromeliad Festive Kokedama Essentials Kathleen Walters joined Gardening Know How as a Content Editor in 2024, but she grew up helping her mom in the garden. She holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Miami University and a master’s degree in Public History from Wright State University. Before this, Kathleen worked for almost a decade as a Park Ranger with the National Park Service in Dayton, Ohio....