Audrey Stallsmith

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Name: Audrey Stallsmith

Title: Contributing Writer

A freelance writer for over 30 years, Audrey Stallsmith has specialized in garden-related nonfiction for the last 10 years. She has been writing for BobVila.com since October of 2020 and is also a mystery novelist and photographer.   

Expertise and Experience

Audrey is the author of the Thyme Will Tell gardening-related mystery series from WaterBrook Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. A former master gardener with over 30 years of horticultural experience, she has been published in Woman’s World, Birds & Blooms, Writer’s Digest, and more. She has also written hundreds of gardening articles for such sites as eHow, SFGATE, and Dave’s Garden, as well as her own Thyme Will Tell site. 

Winner of a second-place award in a Horticulture Magazine photography contest and occasional correspondent for the Greenville Record-Argus, Audrey also has contributed poultry articles to Grit’s Community Chickens site, Acres U.S.A., and Farming Magazine. Audrey lives on a small farm in Pennsylvania where a menagerie of pets, free-ranging poultry, and occasionally escaped livestock make horticulture a challenge—but a highly enjoyable one!

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023 | THURSDAY
10 Vegetables to Plant in Winter, No Matter Where You Live

When choosing vegetables to grow or plant in winter, keep in mind that, although you can harvest some vegetables during the frostiest months, you will need to start such winter crops duri...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 | THURSDAY
11 Red Shrubs That Add Interest to Home Landscapes

The color red, often associated with love, glory, and power, grabs attention. So red shrubs are a must-have when you want a garden that stands out from others. Of course, that can include...

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
How to Propagate Pothos Plants: 3 Foolproof Methods, According to Experts

Among the easiest houseplants to grow, pothos (Epipremnum aurum) is a vigorous viner that throws out heart-shaped, green, yellow, or variegated leaves in rapid succession. Common pothos v...

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 | MONDAY
The 14 Best Terrarium Plants for Miniature Indoor Gardens

Derived from 19th-century glass Wardian cases that were once lashed to the decks of ships to keep plants alive on long sea voyages, closed terrariums became popular for keeping humidity-l...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 | TUESDAY
What Is “Bottom Watering,” Anyway?

Q: I’ve seen one of my garden friends bottom-watering plants such as her African violets. Why does she feel that it is necessary for her to do that rather than using a can for watering pl...

OCTOBER 11, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
19 of the Best Indoor Hanging Plants

The best indoor hanging plants produce floods of attractive foliage while tolerating typical household conditions. Unless otherwise indicated, the following types prefer bright indirect l...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 | FRIDAY
How to Use Wood Ash in the Garden

Are ashes good for plants when applied to garden soil? The answer depends on the “disposition” of the soil—whether it is sweet (alkaline) or sour (acidic) in nature! Because the carbonate...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
Add Color to Your Landscape by Planting These 13 Purple Shrubs

The color purple has long been associated with power and prominence, as “born to the purple” means born into royalty. And, in the U. K. , “having a purple patch” means having a period of ...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 | MONDAY
How to Grow Spinach

When planning how to grow spinach in your garden, keep in mind that this leafy, nutrient-rich vegetable matures quickly in 1 to 2 months. However, it prefers cool days and often will bolt...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 | FRIDAY
How to Grow Peanuts

No, peanuts don’t grow on trees, nor are there peanut bushes. Once called goober peas, peanuts are actually annual legumes, like peas. They just happen to produce their pods underground. ...