Time to Hug a Cactus Choose the Right Cactus for You 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....

What is Winterizer Fertilizer? Should I Use It? Best Types How to Use 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 Growing Basics Harvesting Zinnias for Floral Arrangements Extending Vase Life Best Cut-Flower Zinnias to Grow Ellen Wells is a horticultural communications consultant with 30 years of experience writing about all aspects of the gardening world. She has worked for many of horticulture’s biggest brand names, writing blog posts, articles, press releases, and design and instructional pieces. Her previous roles include Senior Editor and Editor-at-Large for Ball Publishing. Ellen is based in New England where she gardens in Zone 7a....

Step Away From the Pruners Plant Fall-Blooming Perennials Leave the Leaves Set Up a Water Source Steer Clear of Tropical 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....

Vegetables to Plant Outside in March Vegetables to Start Inside in March 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.

Sunflowers Zinnias Marigolds Calendula Sweet Alyssum Sweet Pea Poppies Flax 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

Cardinal Flower Coneflower Foxglove Beardtongue Blue Vervain Black-Eyed Susan Swamp Milkweed Bee Balm Common Blanket Flower 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....

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....

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....

10 Flower Bulbs for Shade to Plant Now Snowdrops Winter Aconite Siberian Squill Glory-of-the-Snow Wood Anemone Spanish Bluebells Bird-in-a-Bush Spring Snowflake Trout Lily Camas When It’s Too Late to Plant Bulbs (and When It’s Not) Tips for Late Bulb Planting Bulb Planting Essentials 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. Can a Bougainvillea Stay Outside in Winter?...

‘Sunshine’ ‘Stacy Rachelle’ ‘Scura’ ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ ‘Pianella’ ’Happy Days’ ‘Omo’ 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 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....

Frost Cracking Explained The Real Tree Danger in Winter What To Do 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....

Raspberries Blackberries Boysenberries Blueberries Currants 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....

Native Sage Common Milkweed Fringe Tree Sweetbay Magnolia Mountain Laurel Wild Bergamot 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....

Ways to Reuse Plastic in the Garden Turn an old tote into a greenhouse Save on soil with recycled pot fillers Start seeds sustainably Protect plants with bubble wrap Let old water bottles water your plants Give herbs an early start Feed the birds Start seeds in single-use coffee pods Move plants without the mess Teo Spengler is a master gardener and a docent at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, where she hosts public tours....

Humidity for Houseplants Method #1 Method #2 Method #3 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....

Martha’s Garlic Planting Secret Why is Fall the Best Time to Plant Garlic? How Do I Plant Garlic? Caring for Garlic Through Winter Garlic 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....

What You Will Need How To Make Your Leaf Ghosts Peel, Peel, Peel! Get Creative 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....

Why Pamela Anderson Reads to Her Garden Do Plants Actually Respond to Voices? The Real Benefit: Attention and Consistency Mindful Alternatives If Talking Feels Awkward Create a Ritual, Not a Performance So, Should You Read to Your Plants? 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....

Bare Stems or Leaf Drop with Flexible Growth No New Growth But Roots Still Healthy Slowdown Matches Season or Light Conditions Leaf Discoloration That’s Even, Not Patchy Slow Revival When Conditions Improve 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....