Sarah Martinez
Sarah Martinez, a horticulturist and plant science specialist, has solved plant problems in homes, gardens, and greenhouses since 2013. As a contributing advisor for indoor plant care and seasonal planting, she helps gardeners address the challenges that often obstruct even experienced growers.
I still remember the first time I noticed a hole in one of my Monstera leaves. My first thought was that something had gone wrong.
Last spring I planted four pea varieties side by side just to see what would happen, and the differences showed up fast. Sugar Ann shot
Walk into any fall market, and the pumpkins barely look related to each other. Some are squat and pale, others deeply ribbed and orange, and
I once stood in a grocery aisle staring at six bags, all labeled just “beans.” I had no clue which one my recipe actually needed.
Squeeze a snapdragon plant’s bloom just right, and the flower snaps open like a tiny dragon’s jaw. That trick alone has hooked gardeners for generations,
A green bean seed may seem like a small, hard pebble in your hand, but after roughly two months, it changes into a plant abundant
A wildlife corridor is a strip of land that allows for passage through a region that was affected by an area of fragmentation․ A wildlife
I get asked how long watermelon takes to grow more than almost any other timing question. The honest answer is, it depends more than most
Have you ever picked up a squash at the store, brought it home, and been unsure of how to prepare it? Many shoppers believe all
Stand in the produce aisle long enough, and I find that the sheer number of lettuce varieties can quickly blur together. What separates a butterhead
Few flowers give a gardener as quick a reward as zinnias do. In my own beds, the first zinnia blooms usually open before anything else
Orchids don’t bloom on a yearly schedule the way most flowering houseplants do. A single bloom cycle can run four to six months, followed by
