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  • Are Poinsettia Plants Poisonous?
  • Why the Confusion?
  • What if a Cat Eats It?
  • Which Plants Do Cause Distress?

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.com. While living in Oklahoma, she served as a master gardener for 17 years.

  • Amy Draiss Digital Community Manager
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  • Post-Holiday Period
  • Summer Growth Period
  • Critical Dark Period
  • Signs of Success
  • Common Mistakes

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.

  • Amy Grant Writer
  • Nikki Tilley Senior Editor
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  • The Cold-Shock Killer: Why It Happens
  • How Cold Damage Shows Up
  • Protecting on the Trip Home
  • Finding the Right Spot Indoors
  • Watering and Light
  • Long-Term Care for Next Year

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.