American Arborvitae Eastern Red Cedar Crepe Myrtle Southern Wax Myrtle Carolina Cherry Laurel Leyland Cypress 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. Amy Draiss Digital Community Manager

What Is Milky Spore? Pros & Cons of Milky Spore What to Use 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....

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. The Huffman Prairie is one of her favorite places to explore native plants and get inspired....

Great for Space Saving Help to Save You Time Allow for Wider Variety FAQs 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. Janey Goulding Content Editor

Longest-Living Perennials Peonies Daylilies Daffodils Hostas Roses Baptisia Hellebores Iris 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.

Start With the Structure (Seriously, This Is Not Decorative) Choose Plants That Love to Climb (and Show Off) Choosing Climbers With Impact Train and Maintain the Growth Avoid These Common Vertical-Garden Mistakes Quick Tips for Trellis Training Best Climbers by Sun Exposure 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....

Oxalis Iresine Bloodleaf Anthurium Red Veined Nerve Plant Chinese Evergreen Croton Polka Dot Begonia 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....

Bypass Pruners Bypass Pruner Picks Anvil Pruners Anvil Pruner Picks Loppers Lopper Picks Other Pruning Tools You May Need 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....

Caring For ‘Coral Sunset’ Peony Pruning Propagation Repotting 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 Walters Content Editor 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....

Bachelor’s Buttons Cosmos Dahlias Gladiolus Marigolds Scabiosa Sunflowers Zinnias 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.

Your Birth Month Rose January – Golden Celebration February – Olivia Rose Austin March – Virginia Rose April – Zephirine Drouhin May – Coral Knock Out® Shrub Rose June – Carolina Rose (Rosa carolina) July – Mister Lincoln Hybrid Tea Rose August – Yves Piaget September – Rugosa Rose October – Ballerina Rose November – Sunbelt® Polar Express December – Paint the Town Shrub Rose Kayleigh is an enthusiastic (sometimes too enthusiastic!...

LEGO Flower Bouquets Beautiful Plants Build Your Own Bouquet Classic Valentine’s Day Gifts Vases for LEGO Flowers 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....

Key Bird Feeding Ingredients Sunflower Seeds Peanuts Suet Mealworms Nyjer Thistle Seed Natural Foraging Options Stock Up On Bird Feeding 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....

The Real Reasons Real Christmas Trees Catch Fire Dryness Old or Damaged Lights Open Flames or Heat Sources Not Watering Enough How to Reduce the Risk of Fire Shop Christmas Tree Watering Solutions 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....

The Light Spectrum Types of Grow Lights LED (Light Emitting Diodes) Fluorescent Lights HID (High Intensity Discharge) Incandescent Lights How to Use Grow Lights Our Recommendations The only child of a horticulturist and an English teacher, Liz Baessler was destined to become a gardening editor. She has been with Gardening Know how since 2015, and a Senior Editor since 2020. She holds a BA in English from Brandeis University and an MA in English from the University of Geneva, Switzerland....

Choosing The Best Herbs For Hanging Baskets Creeping Thyme Greek Oregano Lavender Marjoram Nasturtium Parsley Purple Sage Scented Pelargonium 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. Amy Draiss Digital Community Manager

How Often to Water Seedlings at Different Stages Stage 1 – Germination Stage 2 – Seedling Development Stage 3 – Hardening Off Best Watering Method for Seedlings How Much To Water Seedlings Each Session? Signs of Over and Underwatering What Affects Watering Frequency? Should Watering Change as Seedlings Grow Larger? Does the Type of Seedling Affect Watering Needs? Teo Spengler is a master gardener and a docent at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, where she hosts public tours....

Tips and Tricks for Plant Division Best Time To Divide Plants Signs You Should Divide a Plant Easy Plants to Divide Difficult Plants to Divide I’ve Run Out of Time, Now What? Free Plants For All! Amy Grant has been gardening for 30 years and writing for 15. A professional chef and caterer, Amy’s area of expertise is culinary gardening. Amy Draiss Digital Community Manager

Choose the Right Plant (and Don’t Judge It by the Foil) Light: Bright and Cheerful – Just Like the Song Watering Without Tears Temperature: Cozy, Not Arctic or Tropical Decor Tips That Don’t Disappoint 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....

Why Mismatched Vases Work What Kendall’s Vases Say About Her Style Shop Stunning Vases 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....