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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What Is Hemp Dogbane: How To Get Rid Of Dogbane Weeds
Hemp dogbane weed is also known as Indian hemp. In earlier times it was used as a fiber plant. Today, it's considered a scourge in certain regions. Learn more about its control.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Buttercup Control: How To Kill Unwanted Buttercup Weeds In Your Garden
Its cheery yellow flowers are quite pretty, but buttercup has an insidious nature and will insert itself craftily into your landscape. Learn how to kill buttercup weeds.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Mugwort Control & Tips For Getting Rid Of Mugwort
Mugwort is a persistent weed but it is also a member of the Artemisia family of beneficial herbs. Mugwort control is a challenge due to its hardiness and spreading rhizomes. Learn about mugwort control.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is Windmill Grass: Learn About Windmill Grass Information And Control
Windmill grass is a prolific grower. Its windmill spikelets help to identify it.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Bull Thistle Control: Managing Bull Thistle Plants In Gardens
Learn how to get rid of bull thistle, a prickly biennial that grows freely in disturbed soils, pastures, and unmanaged spaces. Prevent this prolific weed from taking over your garden.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Controlling Pokeweed: How To Get Rid Of Pokeberry Plants
Home gardeners should identify what is pokeweed in order to help prevent accidental ingestion by domestic pets and children. The plant is invasive as well. Learn more about its identification and control here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Vegetable Garden Weed Control: How To Keep Weeds Out Of Your Veggie Plot
Weeds in a vegetable garden are huge competitors for resources and can overtake seedlings. Learn about how to keep weeds out of your garden.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Alligator Weed Facts – Learn How To Kill Alligatorweed
Alligatorweed is very adaptable and invasive. It's an ecological, economic and biological threat.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Star Of Bethlehem In Grass: How To Manage Star Of Bethlehem Weeds
What one gardener may welcome, another will criticize. Star of Bethlehem plants are a great example. If the plant is rampant in unwanted spaces. you may need to step in.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Common Velvetgrass Control: Tips On Getting Rid Of Velvetgrass In Lawns
Velvetgrass is a common weed in lawns, ditches, disturbed soil, and even cropland. Keep reading for some tips on velvetgrass control. Getting rid of velvetgrass will help encourage native grasses and prevent it from spreading. Find tips for velvetgrass control here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Bahiagrass Control - How To Eradicate Bahiagrass In Your Lawn
Controlling bahiagrass in lawns minimizes competition since bahiagrass tends to seed prolifically and spread into turf areas.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Vegetable Companion Planting Mistakes – 9 Disastrous Pairings That Will Ruin Your Crops
Not all crops will co-exist on the vegetable plot in harmony. Discover the worst bedfellows that will stunt growth, attract pests, and even impact flavor.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Torpedograss Weeds: Tips On Torpedograss Control
How to safely and naturally get rid of torpedograss presents a great challenge, but it can be done.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Italian Arum Control: Learn How To Deal With Arum Weeds
It's classified as a toxic weed, so you'll need to control Italian Arum before it takes control of your garden.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Ammonium Soap As An Herbicide
Ammonium soap can be used as an alternative herbicide for gardeners looking to tackle weeds. We'll tell you all about it.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Chinese Lantern Control – How To Get Rid Of Chinese Lantern Plants
Pretty Chinese lanterns can become noxious weeds, choking out the plants you really love. Learn to control them.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Growing Orchids In Water – The Easy Solution For Healthy Plants
Hydroponic orchid growing may prove the solution for an ailing orchid. The method is actually quite easy and fairly foolproof, requiring a few items and a little patience. Learn how to grow orchids in water with this quick tutorial.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Basil Flowers: To Pinch Or Not To Pinch?
Basil flowers are delightful in salads and for tea, but plucking them also benefits the growth and aroma of the green leaves that are so tasty in cooking.
By Amy Grant