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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. She has been working to turn her front yard into a pollinator garden.

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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 Draiss Digital Community Manager