Caroline Bloomfield
With a deep history of gardening in her background as well as master gardeners and a horticulturist in her family tree, Caroline has enjoyed living in several different regions of the country, She has learned to garden in diverse climates including the damp coastal northwest, the extraordinary heat of the south, and the chilly climes of New England. Settled in the Pacific Northwest, her surroundings include dogwood, magnolia, lilac, Japanese maple, and elm trees, as well as herbs and flowers and an occasional vegetable.As a writer, Caroline graduated with honors from Southern Maine University in 1998 and has been creating, writing, and editing in a wide range of subject areas and voices for 19 years. Her writing background includes business communications, magazine articles, mobile security, tech and legal writing and blogging, with a special interest in SEO and UX writing. Her marketing and public relations background is based in the field of educational media. Formerly a senior litigation paralegal, Caroline adds to her gardening and writing interests as a licensed hypnotherapist, a certified Quantum healing practitioner and lover of European travel. She is also a big fan of Maui.Caroline has been with Gardening Know How since January of 2019 as manager of marketing communications, serving in editorial and marketing capacities. Since joining the GKH team Caroline has been instrumental in assisting with various marketing campaigns, including the creation of sponsored posts in the company’s business-to-business division. She has interviewed and written detailed profiles for GKH’s community garden sponsorship program and served as liaison between grant recipients and the company. In addition to co-writing the company’s e-books and web copy, she is responsible for copy-editing hundreds of new gardening articles for the company’s website and blog, ensuring they are brand appropriate, reliable, informative, and optimized for the Internet.
Latest articles by Caroline Bloomfield
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A School Garden Thrives In Challenging Times
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Gardening Know How Sponsorship Winner: West Genesee High School ECOS Club
By Caroline Bloomfield
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GKH Sponsorship Winner: Weirton Christian Center Community Garden
Weirton Community Garden was the recipient of one of Gardening Know How’s 2019 sponsorships. Learn about them here.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Hood Honey Rocks Cleveland's Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood
A primary educational focus at Hood Honey is, of course, the honeybees. But there's so much more to it than that. Click to learn more.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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How To Protect Fruit Trees From Frost And Freeze
Choosing fruit trees appropriate for your growing zone is best, but you still may need to protect them from extreme cold. Read how.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Don't Stop Now: Get Into Cool Weather Gardening
By Caroline Bloomfield
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6 Ways to Transform Your Living Space with Indoor Trees
By Caroline Bloomfield
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My Tree Journey: Flowering Dogwood
This author's experience with the beautiful flowering dogwood is not only connected with love for her mother but for the pollinators it attracts and its occasional appearance in the deep woods of the northwest.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Flower Bulbs In The Garden: Look Forward To Something Beautiful
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Medina Community Garden And Education Center
“If you have your hands in the Earth you’re more likely to save it.” Click to learn more about this 2021 GKH sponsorship recipient.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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How To Control Horseradish Plants – Eliminating Horseradish From The Garden
Horseradish is prolific. Once it’s started, it will grow almost anywhere. Growing horseradish as an herb is easy, but it can become invasive and turn into an unwanted guest. If you’re wondering how to kill horseradish, click this article for help.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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25 Last Minute Gifts On Amazon: Last Minute Gift Guide For Plant Lovers
Holidays right around the corner? Shopping still not done? Never fear! Here's our list of really last minute gifts for plant lovers.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Grow An Early Spring Flowering Bulb Lawn
Want a lawn that nourishes pollinators, never needs weeding, and grows more beautiful every year? We have the lawn for you. Click for more.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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The Best Tools for Gardening Indoors and Outdoors
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Best Plants for Monarch Butterflies in the Mid-Atlantic
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden
Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden began as a dream. And with help from GKH's sponsorship program, it's becoming a reality.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Black Alder Tree Info: Tips On Planting Black Alder In The Landscape
Black alder trees are fast-growing, water-loving, highly adaptable, deciduous trees that hail from Europe. These trees have many uses in the home landscape and have a number of qualities that make them highly attractive. Learn more in this article.
By Karen Boness
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Academy For Career And Living Skills Native Pollinator And Sensory Garden
Located in the heart of the Bronx is the Academy for Career and Living Skills, and with it a unique gardening program. Click for more.
By Caroline Bloomfield