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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What To Do For Eggplant Blossoms Drying Out And Falling Off
Gardeners who grow eggplant become frustrated when it blooms but doesn't fruit due to eggplant flowers falling off. Eggplant flower drop need not be frustrating. Read here to learn why eggplant flowers fall off.
By Heather Rhoades
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Growing Blueberry Bushes In The Home Garden
Many gardeners are wondering about growing blueberry bushes in their garden. Planting blueberry bushes in your garden is possible with a little preparation. Read this article to learn more.
By Heather Rhoades
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Pole Bean Supports: How To Stake Up Pole Beans
Many people prefer to grow pole beans over bush beans due to the fact that pole beans will produce longer. But pole beans must be staked up. Learning how to stake pole beans is easy. This article will help.
By Heather Rhoades
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Problems Growing Zucchini: Issues When Growing Zucchini Plants
Zucchini is not without its problems. Many people have problems growing zucchini plants. If you're one of them, read this article to learn about common zucchini problems in the garden and how to fix them.
By Heather Rhoades
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Bean Blossom Problems: Reason For Bean Blossoms Falling Off Without Making Pods
When bean blossoms drop off without producing a pod, it can be frustrating. But if you understand why you are having bean blossom problems, you can work towards fixing the issue. Learn more in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Caring For Bamboo Plants In Your Garden
Once considered an exotic plant in the garden, many gardeners have discovered that bamboo is a versatile and robust addition to the home garden. Caring for bamboo plants is easy, and you can learn more here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Bacterial Speck Identification and Tips For Control For Bacterial Speck On Tomato Plants
Tomato bacterial speck is a less common but certainly possible tomato disease that can happen in the home garden. Read this article to learn more about the symptoms of bacterial speck on tomatoes.
By Heather Rhoades
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Miniature Ponds - How To Build A Small Pond In Your Garden
Small backyard ponds allow you to enjoy these things without taking up large amounts of space in your garden. Learn the steps for how to build a small pond in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Eliminate Mushrooms In Your Lawn
Lawn mushrooms are a common landscaping problem, but mushrooms growing in the lawn can be easily fixed if you know how. This article will help with that. Click here to learn more about mushrooms in lawns.
By Heather Rhoades
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Early Blight Alternaria - Treatment For Tomato Plant Leaf Spots And Yellow Leaves
If you have noticed tomato leaf spots and the lower leaves turning yellow, you may have tomato early blight alternaria. Learn more about what causes tomato early blight alternaria and how to treat leaf spot in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Tips For Growing Amaranth For Food
Though the amaranth plant is typically grown as a decorative flower, it is an excellent food crop grown in many parts of the world. Growing amaranth for food is fun and interesting, and this article will help.
By Heather Rhoades
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Allotment Gardens - Learning About Urban Community Gardening
Allotment gardens allow city and apartment dwellers to enjoy the benefits of gardening and foster a spirit of community. The benefits of community gardens are many and can be found in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Preparing Bulbs For Winter: How To Store Bulbs For Winter
Whether you are storing tender summer blooming bulbs or hardy spring bulbs you didn't get in the ground, knowing how to store bulbs for winter will ensure their longevity. Look at how to store bulbs in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Can Squash Cross Pollinate With Cucumbers
An old wives tale says if you plan to grow squash and cucumbers in the same garden, you should plant them as far away to prevent cross pollination. So do squash and cucumber plants cross pollinate? Find out here.
By Heather Rhoades
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When To Harvest Squash: Best Time To Pick Winter Or Summer Squash
Questions can arise around when to harvest squash. Is the best time for picking the same for all kinds of squash? Read this article to find out more about picking winter or summer squash.
By Heather Rhoades
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Bareroot Planting: How To Plant Bareroot Trees
Many people buy bareroot trees and shrubs from mail order catalogs in order to take advantage of significant savings - but then wonder how to plant bareroot trees. Read here to find out.
By Heather Rhoades
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Purslane Weed - Eliminating Purslane In The Garden
The purslane plant can be a difficult weed to control due to its multiple survival methods. Much like a zombie, even after you think you have killed it, it can come back to life again and again. Find how to control it here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Heirloom Tomato Plants: What Is An Heirloom Tomato
Heirloom tomatoes have received a lot of attention. But this can leave gardeners asking "What is an heirloom tomato?" Click to learn more.
By Heather Rhoades
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Planting Time For Tomatoes: Best Time For Planting Tomatoes
The best planting time for tomatoes depends on where you live and your weather conditions, but there are a few guidelines that can help. Click here for more.
By Heather Rhoades
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Information On Common Tomato Plant Problems
Tomatoes are easy to grow, but that doesn't mean they don't have problems. Read on to learn more about common tomato issues.
By Heather Rhoades
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Tomato Varieties & Color: Learn About Different Tomato Colors
It may surprise you to learn that with different tomato varieties, color is not constant. As a matter of fact, tomatoes were not always red. Read here to learn about different types of tomato varieties for growing.
By Heather Rhoades
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Planting Tomato Seeds - How To Start Tomato Plants From Seed
Growing tomatoes from seed can open a whole new world of specialty, heirloom or unusual tomatoes. Starting tomato plants from seeds is easy and requires only a little bit of planning. This article can help with that.
By Heather Rhoades