Clean Tools Treat Rust Prevent Future Rust My Rusty Tool Restoration 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....

Picking the Right Flowers to Press Timing Your Harvest for Best Results Techniques for Pressing Flowers Preserving Color and Shape What to Do with your Pressed Flowers Flower Pressing Essentials 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....

Fuchsia Impatiens Mexican Sunflower Zinnia Agastache Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ Cardinal Flower Lantana Coral Trumpet Honeycuckle (aka Coral Vine) Firecracker Plant (aka Coral Plant) Garden Phlox Red Buckeye After graduating from Oklahoma State University with a degree in English, Susan pursued a career in communications. In addition, she wrote garden articles for magazines and authored a newspaper gardening column for many years. She contributed South-Central regional gardening columns for four years to Lowes....

How to Identify Aphids on Tomato Plants How to Get Rid of Aphids on Tomato Plants Naturally When to Consider Chemical Solutions Preventing Future Infestations 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. Saving Tomato Seeds Take Cuttings Layering Side Shoots How to Overwinter Tomato Plants in Pots Tips for Successful Tomato Propagation Tyler’s passion began with indoor gardening and deepened as he studied plant-fungi interactions in controlled settings....

What is Scarification of Seeds? Is it Necessary to Scarify All Seeds? Scarification Methods 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....

Black Robusta Dwarf Laurentii Black Star Golden Hahnii Samurai Dwarf Silver Blue 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....

The Indoor Growing Problem How Heated Seed Mats Work Cutting Germination Time Bottom Heat vs. Air Temp Uniform Warmth Where Seed Heat Mats Fail Best Heated Seed Mats with Thermostats Are They Necessary for All Seeds? When to Stop Using Heated Seed Mats 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....

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 Slow Gardening? Slow Gardening Principles How to Try the Slow Gardening Trend 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. Laura Walters Content Editor Mulch, Mulch, Mulch Plant Bare-Root Roses Stop Fertilizing ASAP Your Shopping List Kayleigh is an enthusiastic (sometimes too enthusiastic!) gardener and has worked in media for over a decade....

Why January is the Sweet Spot Which Type Should You Choose? Sweet Pea Varieties for Early Sowing How to Plant Sweet Peas Now Problems with Winter Sweet Peas Essential Sweet Pea Care Kit 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....

Why Choosing the Right Location Is Important Where Can You Grow Hydrangeas? Where to Plant Hydrangeas So They Thrive Best Hydrangeas for Difficult Spots Frequently Asked Questions 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. 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....

Plant Bare Root Roses Mulch and Prep Garden Beds Keep Bird Feeders and Bird Baths Topped Up Plus: Pot Up Pansies/Violas for Color Now 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....

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....

Harvest Vegetables Collect Seeds from Annuals Sow Seeds for a Fall Crop Weed, Weed, and Weed Again Divide Spring and Summer Perennials Plant New Perennials Attend to Your Lawn Manage Pests and Diseases Repot Pot-Bound Houseplants 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.

Benefits of Native Ground Covers Invasive Ground Covers To Avoid 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....

The Award-Winner: Birdfy’s Bath Pro Coming Soon: Hummingbird Haven Coming Soon: 360 Degree Bird Watching Alternatives Available Now Birdfy Is Making Strides 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....

Why Temperature Shifts Matter Indoors How Cold is Too Cold for Houseplants? Where to Move Houseplants if They Are Cold Checklist for Happy Houseplants in Winter 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....

Chrysanthemums Asters Calendula Dianthus Echinacea Rudbeckia Salvia Snapdragon 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 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....

Play with Texture Add Color Vary Fern Heights Add Other Elements Use Hanging Ferns Create a Native Fern Garden 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.

How to Grow Seeds Quickly Choose Fast-Growing Seeds Try the Paper Towel Germination Method Soak the Seeds Scarify Seeds Give Them a Cold Treatment Keep Trays Warm Light Them Up Create a Humid Environment 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. Melanie Griffiths Editor in Chief