Sarah Martinez
Areas of Expertise: Plant Diagnostics | Grafting | Greenhouse Care
Sara-rah, here!
I’m a Horticulturist and Plant Science Specialist, and since 2013, I have been diagnosing root rot, nutrient deficiencies, and pest outbreaks in homes, gardens, and greenhouses.
Plants, like people, need proper care, proper nutrients, and regular scouting. Yes, scouting.
During my research, I came across a finding demonstrating that regular scouting cut pesticide use by up to 40%. Impressive, right?
That is how I practice my passion, and how I help you follow yours.
The Rest of Me
Outside work, it is cold brew, morning walks with my terrier Biscuit, and pickleball on Sundays.
Most weekends, I also end up at a flea market looking for old furniture and coming home with mismatched mugs instead.
Not every garden starts with a green thumb, and honestly, the most beautiful ones rarely do. If your last plant quietly gave up on you,
If you’ve spent any time sprucing up your garden, cedar mulch has probably crossed your mind at least once. Made from shredded or chipped cedar
Dandelion tea has quietly earned its place on wellness shelves, with its earthy root variety and lighter, leafy counterpart each carrying its own little promises.
You probably walked past a dandelion today without giving it a second thought. Maybe you even blew one and made a wish. But somewhere along
You pull one out, feel pretty good about it, and then a week later it’s back like nothing ever happened. Sound familiar? Dandelions are frustrating
You’ve probably crouched down, picked up a long, slender seed pod off the ground, and thought, wait, which locust tree even dropped this? It’s a
Somewhere between a wellness trend and a windowsill staple, air-purifying plants have earned themselves quite the reputation. But do air-purifying plants really work, or has
Somewhere between perfecting a morning routine and curating the most aesthetic corner of a room, Gen Z found plants. And honestly? It just makes sense.
If your yard looks like it got a surprise dusting of snow in late spring, you are probably dealing with cottonwood seeds. That soft, drifting
Heard a sudden pop coming from your backyard and had no idea what to think? Chances are, you just witnessed one of nature’s most dramatic
That trailing pothos on your shelf or the climbing philodendron framing your window, they feel permanent, don’t they? But have you ever wondered about the
A California teenager’s science project became one of the most-cited studies on indoor mold. If you’ve been searching for the plant that removes 78% of
