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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How To Grow And Care For An Easter Lily Cactus
Imagine the fragrance of a large bloom from an Easter lily cactus in your home. This unusual cactus loves gritty soil, warm dry air and lots of light.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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21 Plants That Like Heat And Full Sun For Summer Gardens
If you live in a hot climate or have a hot area in your yard, plants that like full sun and heat are just waiting for you to discover them.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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7 Garden Watering Mistakes That Harm Plants And Waste Water
Watering the garden is essential to keep plants thriving – especially during dry periods. Avoid these common watering errors to ensure healthy, happy plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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8 Fast-Growing Ground Cover Plants – Hide Bare Soil And Curb Weeds
Ground cover plants are the ideal solution to green up bare patches of soil. These fast-growing varieties will add a professional look to your landscaping design in no time.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Make Tomato Plants Grow Faster: 7 Tips For An Early Bounty
Accelerate the growth rate of your tomatoes – without sacrificing flavor – and start enjoying a delicious crop in as little as four weeks from planting.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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6 Rose Deadheading Mistakes To Avoid If You Want Blooms All Summer Long
Deadheading roses is key to maximizing their flowering period. However, these common errors will nip plants' blooming potential in the bud.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Care For Flaming Katy: Growing Flaming Katy Indoors And Out
Flaming Katy is a lovely kalanchoe to add to your succulent collection. To enjoy the “flaming” red flowers, learn all there is to know about Flaming Katy plant care.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Best Sound Barrier Plants To Block The Noise From Busy Roads
Enjoy a little more peace and quiet by using plants as sound barriers around your home for noise-blocking the din of traffic.
By Jackie Carroll
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8 Ways To Speed Up Composting: Easy Solutions For An Organic Garden
Homemade compost is a mainstay of organic gardening, but it can take a year or more to develop. Learn how to accelerate composting, without sacrificing quality.
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 Guzmania – Caring For Beautiful Blooming Bromeliads
Gorgeous guzmania plants are colorful and dramatic and can light up a room, but it’s good to get familiar with what they need to thrive.
By Susan Patterson