Bonnie L. Grant
Bonnie Grant has been writing professionally for over 15 years about all things gardening and food. With a background as a professional chef, landscaper, and the gardener in charge of a well-known estate’s vegetable patches, she has steeped herself in the world of edible flora. Her education includes several bachelor's degrees, a culinary certificate, and certification in urban gardening. Her recent escapades have seen her install a small orchard, cultivate an edible landscape, and as a hobby, rescue and rehome wild cats. When not writing or gardening, she will often be found poring over a book or knitting a sweater. At a rough estimate, she is the custodian of around 50 houseplants, and countless outdoor leafy family members.
Latest articles by Bonnie L. Grant
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Sweetest And Best Tasting Tomatoes: Great Heirloom, Hybrid And Cherry Toms To Try
With so many tomatoes to choose from, it’s sometimes hard to know which to grow for superlative flavor. Here we present the sweetest and most sublime best tasting tomatoes to try
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Make A Tomato Hanging Basket – Perfect For Porches & Patios
Growing tomatoes in hanging baskets is ideal for small spaces and offers an accessible harvest. Discover how to plant a basket – and the best varieties to grow.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Common Vegetable Garden Diseases and Pests
These bacterial and viral diseases, pests, and environmental problems can all set your vegetable garden back.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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7 Planting Mistakes That Will Spoil Seedlings & Tender Plants
Seedlings and young plants need tender loving care when transplanting to the garden. Avoid these common errors to ensure healthy growth.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Saffron Flowers: Complete Plant Care & Growing Guide
Learn how to grow saffron crocus is worth the time and effort to have this incredibly expensive and delicious spice at your fingertips.
By Heather Rhoades
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Desert Rose: How To Care For Adenium Plants
If you love roses but don’t relish the upkeep, plant adenium or desert rose. With beautiful flowers and no thorns, it’s an easy-care succulent.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Types Of Peonies Every Gardener Should Know
Knowing the different types of peonies helps when you want your garden to include these fabulous plants. Showy and always impressive, peonies are an elegant addition.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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No Peace Lily Blooms? Expert Tips For More Flowers
How to make a peace lily bloom again can be puzzling, but there’s a reason the one you bought from the store has a bloom that doesn’t seem easy to repeat.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Creeping Thyme Growing Guide – Everything You Need To Know
Creeping thyme makes a pretty and fragrant ground cover carpet, as well as a great spiller in pots. It likes a little grit in the soil and is easy to grow.
By Amy Grant
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How to Grow Bigger Strawberries: 5 Tips For A Luscious Crop
Grow the biggest, juiciest strawberries imaginable with this expert advice for maximizing your home harvest.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Sweet Alyssum: Complete Plant Care And Growing Guide
Delicate and pretty sweet alyssum flowers are perfect in borders and pollinator gardens. They love sunlight, but not extreme heat.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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White Spots On Jade Leaves: How To Get Rid Of White Spots On Jade Plants
White spots on jade plants signal the need for some attention and treatment, but do they appear as dots, fuzz or overall whitewash? Learn which is which.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Does Gardening Reduce Carbon Footprint Size?
If you’d like to learn how to reduce your carbon footprint on the Earth, start with your garden activities and planting decisions.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Monkey Orchid Care: How To Grow This Fascinating Species
The monkey orchid (Dracula simia) bears a remarkable resemblance to its namesake and, with a little know-how, can be successfully grown as a houseplant.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Grow Garden To Table: A Guide For Home Cooks
What could be better than a meal that comes directly from garden to table? Show off your gardening and culinary skills with the very freshest food.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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2024 Plant Of The Year: Why Experts Say Philodendron Is The “It” Plant Of The Year
We aren’t surprised that philodendron was designated the plant of the year. Versatile, easy-care and lovely, it’s the houseplant of the year 2024!
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Foodscaping: The Most Beautiful Way To Grow Your Own Food
Foodscaping is a beautiful and profoundly practical way to mix beauty and function in your yard. Try food landscaping for a real sense of abundance.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Fishbone Cactus: Complete Plant Care & Growing Guide
If you’re looking for an interesting hanging plant, try a fishbone cactus in your arrangement. Also known as ric rac cactus, it’s hardy and disease-free.
By Bonnie L. Grant