Heather Blackmore

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heather Blackmore is an award winning writer and photographer specializing in gardening, health, and family. Her work has appeared on Good Morning America as well as in several regional and national publications including Better Homes and Gardens magazine, Chicagoland Gardening, Farmers' Almanac, and Chicago Tribune. She also contributes weekly to her blog, Here She Grows, where she shares the highs and lows in her suburban Chicago garden. Heather and her husband are currently weathering the storm of two teenage daughters and one attention-hungry dog named Stella.
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JANUARY 12, 2024 | FRIDAY
19 Ways to Make Your Front Porch More Inviting in Winter

Step into a winter wonderland of warmth and welcome right at your front door. With the holidays over and the lights and baubles stashed away until next year, the front porch can easily be...

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 | TUESDAY
Beyond Poinsettias: 23 Houseplants That Bloom in Winter

Winter is a long season of brown lawns, bare trees, and frost-covered shrubs, which is precisely why it's the perfect time to add a pop of color indoors. While poinsettias are traditional...

MAY 24, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
14 of the Most Dangerous Plants in America

Some “dangerous” plants are obviously sinister, popping up and invading an entire landscape, even choking out native plants nearby. Others are more discreet, and release compounds from th...

APRIL 13, 2023 | THURSDAY
11 Types of Lawn Weeds and How to Control Them

When you spot weeds in your lawn, your first instinct might be to grab a bottle and spray them to death—and you’re not alone. Worldwide herbicide sales are expected to reach nearly $8 mil...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 | THURSDAY
12 Fall Landscaping Mistakes to Know and Avoid

Whether you have a green thumb when it comes to your home garden, or you can hardly tell the difference between a rose and a weed, you should know that there are certain landscaping tasks...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 | FRIDAY
39 Plants You’ll Love If You Hate Fall Yard Work

When autumn arrives, the last thing you want to do is put down the rake and start pruning, deadheading, and transplanting finicky perennials. These low-maintenance fall plants will bring ...

AUGUST 11, 2020 | TUESDAY
The Best Hose Reels Tested in 2023

The bushes are pruned, the lawn is mowed, and the planting beds are weeded. The yard and garden look great—except for that pile of twisted garden hose. To put it in its place, consider a ...

JULY 13, 2020 | MONDAY
Solved! Do Seeds Expire?

Q: Do seeds expire? I have many flower and vegetable seed packets dating back several years and don’t know if I should keep them or throw them away and buy new seeds. A: Under ideal stori...

JUNE 21, 2020 | SUNDAY
The Best Sprinkler Controllers for Lawn Care

When life gets busy, lawn maintenance is just one more thing on the laundry list of to-dos we often struggle to squeeze into our day. Smart sprinkler controllers take the guesswork out of...

JUNE 19, 2020 | FRIDAY
The Fastest-Growing Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs for Impatient Gardeners

Vegetable gardens don’t happen overnight! But there’s plenty of tasty produce you can plant now, or even later in the season, that will deliver faster than any tomato, pepper, or watermel...