Heather Rhoades
Heather Rhoades is the founder of Gardening Know How. She holds degrees from Cleveland State University and Northern Kentucky University. She has worked in several high-level internet marketing positions. In 2007 she took a risk and founded Gardening Know How, bolstering it with her expertise in marketing and SEO. The risk has proved to pay off, with Gardening Know How ranking as one of top gardening websites in the world.
An avid gardener, Heather has spent many decades growing in central Ohio, and is a recipient of the Master Gardeners of Ohio Lifetime Achievement Award.
She is a fierce proponent of community and school gardening, and in 2016 began the Gardening Know How Community Gardening Grant Program. To date this program has provided much needed financial support and awareness to over one-hundred gardening programs across North America. The program has also expanded to include the very successful Community Gardening for Everyone series.
Latest articles by Heather Rhoades
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Proper Care Of A Swiss Cheese Plant
The Swiss cheese plant gets its name from its large, heart-shaped leaves, which as it ages, become covered with holes that resemble Swiss cheese. Learn more about the care of these plants here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Sunflower Plants - Growing Sunflowers in Your Garden
Sunflowers are perhaps one of the easiest flowers that you can grow in the garden. For those new to gardening, this article has tips on how to add sunflowers to the garden.
By Heather Rhoades
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Propagation Of Holly Shrubs With Holly Cuttings
Holly cuttings are considered hardwood cuttings. These differ from softwood cuttings. When you are propagating holly bushes, the holly cuttings are taken from that year's new growth. Learn more in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Tips For Tropical Hibiscus Fertilizing
Tropical hibiscus fertilizing is important to keeping them healthy and blooming beautifully. What kind of hibiscus fertilizer should you use and when? Learn more about fertilizing hibiscus in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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How Long Does Weed Killer Last In The Soil
Weed killer can be an effective way to get rid of any unwanted plants you may have growing in your yard. But these chemicals may linger in the soil. How long do they last? Read this article to find out.
By Heather Rhoades
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When To Harvest Rhubarb And How To Harvest Rhubarb
A new rhubarb grower may have questions like "how to tell when rhubarb is ripe" and "when to harvest rhubarb." Read this article for the answers and to learn more about harvesting rhubarb.
By Heather Rhoades
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Separating And Repotting Yucca Offshoot Pups
While yucca owners may have different varieties of yucca, one thing will be consistent and that is how to best propagate the yucca. This article provides information on how to separate and repot yucca pups.
By Heather Rhoades
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Growing Onions In Container Gardens
Many people would love to grow onions, but due to a small garden, or perhaps no garden at all, they just to not have the room. Growing onions in containers allows you to overcome this problem. Learn more here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Digging Up Gladiola Corms: How To Store Gladiolus For The Winter
In order to enjoy the beauty of gladiolus flowers year after year, most gardeners must store their gladiolus corms in the winter. These steps are easy to follow and can be found in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Crafts With Gourds: How To Make Water Canteens From Dried Gourds
Gourds are a fun plant to grow in your garden. Not only are the vines lovely, but you can you can make crafts with them too - like water canteens. This article will show you how.
By Heather Rhoades
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Planting And Care Of Grape Hyacinths
Grape hyacinths look much like little miniature hyacinths, and start from small fleshy little bulbs. Learn how to plant and care for grape hyacinth bulbs in this article so you can enjoy them year after year.
By Heather Rhoades
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Where To Put A Garden: How To Choose The Location Of A Vegetable Garden
Choosing a garden location for vegetables can seem complicated. How much sun? What kind of soil? How much room? Don't panic. It is not hard to pick a spot if you keep a few things in mind from this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Fig Tree Pruning - How To Trim A Fig Tree
When it comes to pruning, many gardeners are at a loss as to how to properly trim a fig tree. With a little knowledge, this is an easy task. Read here to learn more about how to prune fig trees.
By Heather Rhoades
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Is Lime Fruit And Lime Blossoms Falling Off Tree Normal?
Lime blossoms falling off tree or lime tree dropping fruit can be alarming. Look at the possible causes for lime tree fruit drop or blossom drop in this article so you can fix the issue promptly.
By Heather Rhoades
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What Causes Bitter Cucumber
Cucumbers fresh from the garden are a treat, but occasionally, a gardener bites into a homegrown cucumber and thinks "my cucumber is bitter, why?". Understanding what causes bitter cucumber can help, so read here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Protect Your Plants In A Freeze - How To Protect Plants From Freezing
Unexpected freezes can devastate landscapes and gardens. It can leave a gardener wondering how to protect plants from freezing and what is the best way to cover plants. Read here to find out.
By Heather Rhoades
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Why A Fig Tree Is Not Producing Fruit
Fig trees are an excellent fruit tree to grow in your garden. But when your fig tree does not produce figs, it can be frustrating. There are many reasons for a fig tree not fruiting. Learn what they are here.
By Heather Rhoades
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How To Keep A Christmas Tree Alive: Tips For Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh
Caring for a live Christmas tree is easy, but requires a few specific steps to make a Christmas tree last longer through the season. Learn how to keep a Christmas tree alive and fresh in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Get The Cure For Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a fungus that plagues almost all gardeners. Finding a cure for powdery mildew is something that all gardeners look for eventually. This article can help with that.
By Heather Rhoades
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Tips For Storing Elephant Ear Bulbs
Elephant ear plants are a fun and dramatic feature to add to your garden but they are not cold hardy. That said, you can dig up and store elephant ear bulbs for the winter. This article can help with that.
By Heather Rhoades
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How To Grow Iris: Tips For Dutch, English, And Spanish Iris Bulb Planting
When learning how to grow iris plants like Dutch, English and Spanish irises successfully in the garden, correct iris bulb planting is important. This article can help alleviate any issues with that.
By Heather Rhoades
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Dry Orange Fruit - Why An Orange Tree Produces Dry Oranges
There are few things more disappointing than watching oranges ripen only to cut into them and find that the oranges are dry and flavorless. There are many reasons for dry orange fruit, and this article will help.
By Heather Rhoades