Mark Wolfe

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Name: Mark Wolfe

Title: Staff Writer, BobVila.com

Mark Wolfe is a second-career freelance writer based in Georgia and has an extensive background in the horticulture industry. Since 2020, he has contributed numerous gardening and home improvement articles to BobVila.com, along with a variety of consumer product reviews. 

Expertise and Experience

Early in his career, Mark fell in love with plants. Working for a stormwater management company shortly after college, he marveled at the willow’s ability to quickly grow from a stem fragment and heal a sorely eroded streambank, and the ways that aquatic plants transform a suburban retention pond into a wildlife oasis. Over the next two decades, trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials would dominate his working life as a landscaper and nursery manager.

In 2014, after a decade in garden-center management, Mark began freelance writing on a part-time basis. He co-founded a blog called ThePrudentGarden.com and soon began contributing work for sites such as Dave’s Garden and HGTV, and brands such as WORX Tools and AMDRO. Since 2020, Mark has been a contributor for BobVila.com, adding home improvement and consumer review content to his repertoire along with his garden and landscape expertise. In fall 2021, Mark stepped into the realm of print media by serving as a technical editor for the second edition of the book Trees, Shrubs, and Hedges For Your Home from Fox Chapel Publishing.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 | THURSDAY
This Arrowhead Plant Care Routine Yields Vibrant, Easy-Growing Foliage

If you like to browse plants online or in stores, you are sure to come across an arrowhead plant. This easy-care plant makes an excellent choice for those who are just starting out with h...

AUGUST 25, 2021 | WEDNESDAY
The Best Pruning Saws, Tested and Reviewed

Trees and shrubs can boost curb appeal—but not if they’re overgrown or blocking windows. Keeping a landscape tidy requires more than one tool, but among the best for trimming small branch...

AUGUST 23, 2021 | MONDAY
10 Pothos Varieties for Your Easy-Care Houseplant Collection

Add color and style to your collection with these low-maintenance, high-impact foliage plants.

AUGUST 23, 2021 | MONDAY
Staghorn Fern Care: Mastering This Exotic, Easy-to-Grow Conversation Piece

Nothing wakes up a room quite like a beautiful staghorn fern plaque. These unique foliage plants can anchor an air plant collection, accent orchids, or make a bold statement as a focal po...

AUGUST 16, 2021 | MONDAY
15 Snake Plant Varieties for Low-Maintenance Living Decor

Any of these snake plant varieties could be the easiest indoor plant you’ve ever grown.

AUGUST 2, 2021 | MONDAY
The 12 Top Smokeless Fire Pits of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

An outdoor fire pit creates an inviting campfire vibe that extends enjoying a backyard space well into the evening. But traditional fire pits can produce a significant amount of unpleasan...

JULY 30, 2021 | FRIDAY
African Violet Care: Meet the Low-Maintenance Houseplant That Blooms Year-Round

It’s hard not to love the fuzzy foliage of many African violets, plus the cheerful flowers. They thrive in average home conditions and rebloom multiple times all year long. With just a li...

JULY 30, 2021 | FRIDAY
Pesticides and Property Lines: How To Talk to Neighbors About What They're Spraying

Ask About Lawn ChemicalsWhat happens when you want to tread gently and eliminate the use of lawn chemicals in your yard, but your neighbor pursues grassy perfection and mosquito-free comf...

JULY 29, 2021 | THURSDAY
This Orchid Care Routine Will Keep Beautiful Blooms Coming

Orchids have a reputation. Their presence in a room promotes a sense of calm and adds an exotic touch to the decor. However, gardeners and plant lovers often see them as finicky, needy, o...

JULY 28, 2021 | WEDNESDAY
Pothos Plant Care

Originating in forests of Southeast Asia, pothos is a popular houseplant that's super easy to grow, and tolerates a wide range of sunlight, moisture, temperature, and humidity conditions....