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Why do you Deadhead Chrysanthemums? When To Deadhead Mums Which Tools You Use for Deadheading How To Deadhead Mums Aftercare for Your Mums 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. 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....

Understanding the Easter Cactus Reduce Light Hours Cool it Down Provide Humidity Stop Fertilizing Avoid Repotting Why is My Easter Cactus Not Blooming? Melanie is an experienced gardener and has worked in homes and gardens media for over 20 years. She previously served as Editor on Period Living magazine, and worked for Homes & Gardens , Gardening Etc , Real Homes , and Homebuilding & Renovating . Melanie has spent the last few years transforming her own garden, which is constantly evolving as a work in progress....

Supplies Foraged Greenery & Accents How to Make an Advent Wreath Advent Wreath 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....

Built to Last Design Features Everyday Use in My Garden Maintenance and Care Melanie is an experienced gardener and has worked in homes and gardens media for over 20 years. She previously served as Editor on Period Living magazine, and worked for Homes & Gardens , Gardening Etc , Real Homes , and Homebuilding & Renovating . Melanie has spent the last few years transforming her own garden, which is constantly evolving as a work in progress....

How Festive is Christmas Box? The Allure of Sweet Box Growing a Christmas Box Sweet Box in the Garden 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....

Worm Castings Bone Meal Cover Crops Bat Guano Chicken Manure Good Old Mulch 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....

Cherokee Purple Purple Boy The Big Purple Carbon Indigo Rose Purple BumbleBee Purple Calabash Black Cherry 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....

Why Deadhead Lavender to Keep it Blooming? When and How to Deadhead Lavender Deadheading versus Pruning What Else You Should Do to Help Lavender Which Lavender Varieties Flower for the Longest FAQs 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?...

Common Causes for Seedlings Wilting Watering Issues Damping Off Environmental Factors Soil Problems Nutrient Issues Pests and Diseases How to Revive Wilted Seedlings How to Prevent Wilted Seedlings in Future 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....

What Yellowing Means Common Causes How to Tell If Your Tree Can Be Saved When It’s Too Late How to Prevent Yellowing 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....

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....

Common Begonia Types 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....

Feed the Soil Sow Cover Crops Divide and Conquer Mulch, Mulch, Mulch Loosen Stakes Service Your Irrigation System Get Your Bare-Root Plants in the Ground And Leave the Rest! 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....

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. She loves tending to flower-filled containers on the patio and puttering around her vegetable garden....

Why Leave Dahlias in the Ground? Start With a Thick Mulch Blanket Add a Weather Shield Don’t Forget About Drainage Mark Your Clumps for Spring What to Expect When the Weather Warms A Gentle, Sustainable Way to Garden 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....

What Exactly is Bird Anting? Why Do Birds Rely On Ants? Do Birds Eat Ants After Anting? FAQs 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.

Bird’s Nest Snake Plant Care Problems, Pests & Diseases Repotting Bird’s Nest Snake Plants Bird’s Nest Snake Plant Propagation FAQs 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

How Much Sun Do Roses Need Each Day? Do Roses Need Full Sun? Morning vs Afternoon Sun Signs of Incorrect Light Levels Ideal Location for Roses to Get Light in Garden Increasing Light Levels for Roses 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....

How to Winterize Citrus Trees Cover with Blankets Spray with Anti-Desiccants Mulch Around the Base Use Heat Sources Move Potted Trees Indoors Water and Fertilize Less Extra Tips 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....

What Pumpkin Varieties Did Zooey Grow? Shop Pumpkin Seeds 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....