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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. Laura lives in Southwest Ohio, where she’s been gardening for ten years, and she spends her summers on a lake in Northern Michigan....

Why Raisins are Ideal Why Birds Turn to Fruit in Winter Which Birds Love Raisins Feed Raisins to Birds Potential Problems with Raisins Essential Bird Care 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. She’s taken part in a range of conservation and rewilding projects for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) as a way of exploring her horticultural horizons....

The Science Behind Soil Microbes and Mood Why February? How Seed-Starting Provides Exposure Benefits Beyond Microbes How to Maximize Exposure Safely Make it a Habit 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 People Plant It Why You Shouldn’t What to Grow Instead 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....

Why You Should Hide Your Hose How to Hide an Ugly Hose 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....

Pretty Plants With Holes in Their Leaves Monstera adansonii or Swiss Cheese Vine Alocasia ‘Jacklyn’ Tree Philodendron Philodendron Xanadu Mini Monstera Monstera obliqua Baltic Blue Pothos Final Thoughts 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. Kathleen Walters Content Editor

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? 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. 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....

Make Sure Dahlias Have Finished Flowering Cutting Dahlias Back in the Fall Lifting and Storing Dahlias Replanting Dahlias in Spring 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. 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....

Steer Clear of De-Icing Salt Grab a Shovel Be Careful Where You Sweep Opt for Plant-Safe De-Icers Use Abrasives for Traction Install Physical Barriers And If You Do Use De-Icing Salts… 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....

Do Deer Eat Hydrangeas? How Badly Do Deer Damage Hydrangeas? Which Hydrangeas Do Deer Like Most? Deer Resistant Hydrangea Types How To Keep Deer From Eating Hydrangeas 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. 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....

How Drew’s Love of Nature Is Shaping Her Indoor Spaces The Best Plants for a Bathroom Greenhouse Bringing Nature Into Daily Life Maria is an outdoor enthusiast who works in public lands management. She is a proud houseplant fanatic, owning more than 40 in her collection. She enjoys delving into advanced care topics, houseplant problem-solving, and plant propagation. Maria holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Environmental Science from Hanover College....

Why Fertilize Indoor Plants? Best Fertilizers Options How Often to Fertilize When to Fertilize Indoor Plants How to Fertilize Indoor Plants FAQs 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. Amy Draiss Digital Community Manager

Why Add Lawn Sand to Turfgrass? Sanding to Improve Drainage Pick Your Sand Carefully When to Sand Your Lawn How to Sand the Yard 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....

Spring might feel far away, but having a colorful, blooming garden early next season comes down to what you do this fall. Fall is bulb-planting time, an opportunity to prep your garden for the end of winter when color returns to your world. Whether you’re a newbie gardener or someone with a few flower-filled years under your belt, planting spring-flowering bulbs in the fall is one of the easiest, most rewarding garden activities you can do....

Cutting, Deadheading and Pinching Watering Dahlias Boost Dahlia Fertility Shade on Hot Days Check for Pests & Problems 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. 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....

What Are the Benefits of a Moss Pole? How to Make a DIY Moss Pole Go Bigger with a Mesh Moss Pole 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 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. Laura lives in Southwest Ohio, where she’s been gardening for ten years, and she spends her summers on a lake in Northern Michigan....

Check Your Frost Dates Choose Transplants Instead of Seeds Choose Early Varieties Optimize Growing Conditions Protect Plants as Temperatures Drop 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. 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....

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....

How to Turn Trash Into Garden Treasure Get Inspired in Your Own Landscape 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.