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Why Do Kendall’s Lights Work So Well? How Can I Recreate the Look? Shop Beautiful Bulbs 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....

Honeysuckle Flowering Tobacco Common Evening Primrose Evening Stock Four O’Clocks Jasmine Moonflower Garden Phlox 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....

Snapdragons Geraniums Petunias Lobelia Begonias Coleus Impatiens Pansies Dianthus Verbena Shop Seed Starting Essentials 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....

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....

Grow Your Own Defense System Best Plants To Support Your Health Blueberries Thyme Ginger Kale Gooseberries Echinacea (coneflower) Garlic Get Maximum Nutrients Emma is an avid gardener and has worked in media for over 25 years. Previously editor of Modern Gardens magazine, she regularly writes for the Royal Horticultural Society. She loves to garden hand-in-hand with nature and her garden is full of bees, butterflies and birds as well as cottage-garden blooms....

How Sage Became My Winter Go-To A Natural Antibacterial Powerhouse 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....

Why Stability Matters How Heating Shocks Houseplants The Ideal Temperature for Houseplants in Winter Practical Ways to Keep Plants Stable Through Heating Season 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....

Best Cabinets for Mini Greenhouses How To Make a Mini Greenhouse 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....

Quick Tree Facts Planting Your Tree Soil Needs Light and Warmth Planting Step by Step Care for Your Tree Pruning Your Tree Great Varieties Winter Care for Trees Propagating Trees Care Calendar Common Problems Great Companions FAQs Take The Quiz Care Essentials 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....

Pollinator Garden Basics Why Are Pollinator Gardens Important? Common Pollinators Pollinator Garden Design Pollinator Garden Plants More Pollination Inspiration 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

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....

What is a Determinate Tomato​? Best Determinate Tomato Varieties Best for Fresh Eating & Slicing Best for Sauces, Pastes & Canning Best for Small Spaces & Container Gardening Best Disease-Resistant Determinate Varieties Caring for Determinate Tomatoes 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. Melanie Griffiths Editor in Chief 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 Less is More for Blueberries Know Your Wood: Old versus Young What You Need for January Pruning How to Prune Blueberry Bushes Post-Prune Pampering Checklist for Better Blues Essential Blueberry 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....

Common Animals That Dig Holes What Animal Is Digging Holes in My Yard? How to Stop Animals Digging Holes in Yard 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.

What is the Shadow Test? Check Your Plant’s Light Requirements How to Perform the Shadow Test How to Improve Light Levels for Houseplants 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....

The Secret Is When You Cut Them How to Dry Hydrangeas (Without Complicating Things) Hydrangea Drying Essentials Keeping Color and Shape Intact Styling Dried Hydrangeas All Winter Long How to Store Them for Next Year 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....

All Hail White Hydrangeas 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....

The Benefits The Risks How To Alternatives Care Essentials 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....

So, You Want to Grow an Organic Garden? But Your Neighbor Doesn’t What You Can Do How to Limit Chemical Drift 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 Spider Prevention Super-Ingredient This Spray Is Safe & Really Works Where to Spray for Spiders 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....