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Logan Hailey

Logan Hailey is a passionate garden writer and former ecological farmer. She has a BS in sustainable horticulture and has been featured by MSN.com, Thrillist, and Apartment Therapy as well as many other major news outlets for her gardening expertise.

Close-up of a blooming Aloe Vera. The Aloe vera plant is characterized by its distinctive rosette of succulent, lance-shaped leaves that are green and edged with small teeth. The plant produces a tall flower spike, in shades of orange and red, adorned with tubular blossoms.

Houseplants

Do Aloe Vera Plants Bloom?

Desert succulent flowers are just as exciting as their leaves! If you’re wondering whether or not your aloe vera plant will produce a flower, in this article, Former organic farmer and garden expert Logan Hailey explains the necessary conditions for these popular succulents to bloom.

Close-up of Autumn Joy Sedum plants in bloom in a sunny garden. Autumn Joy Sedum is a striking perennial plant with thick, fleshy, blue-green leaves that form dense mounds. The plant produces flat clusters of tiny, star-shaped flowers ranging from pale pink to deep pink.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Autumn Joy Sedum

With rosy pink clusters of flowers that turn burgundy red and copper in the fall, this herbaceous perennial provides the joy of autumn with minimal effort. Horticulturalist and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares the easiest tips for growing this easygoing succulent plant.

A fuzzy orange and brown fruit bat hangs from a leafy branch.

Gardening Tips

9 Ways To Attract Bats To Your Garden

Cut down on mosquitoes, naturally control garden pests, and support local ecology by attracting beneficial bats to your garden! Former organic farmer Logan Hailey explores 9 simple ways you can support endangered bat populations and enjoy a diverse garden ecosystem.

Close-up of female hands in green gardening gloves planting young radish seedlings on a raised bed.

Product Reviews

26 Best Gifts For Beginner Gardeners

If you don’t have the time, skills, or desire to get your hands dirty, gifting quality tools and supplies is the best thing you can do to support the beginner gardener in your life. In this article, gardening expert Logan Hailey shares 26 super thoughtful holiday gift ideas for any budget!

Homemade Gift box wrapped in kraft paper and pink Sedum flowers on wooden table.

Product Reviews

27 Best Gifts for Advanced Gardeners

The gardener in your life will deeply appreciate a thoughtful gift to help them grow more food or flowers, but it may be overwhelming to figure out what to buy them if you don’t know much about gardening. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey has you covered with the best holiday gardening presents for any budget!

Close up shot of a cluster of bright red cherry tomatoes growing on an outdoor plant.

Vegetables

11 Easiest Tomatoes to Grow From Seed

Tomatoes are very beginner-friendly, but not all varieties are created equal. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares the easiest tomato cultivars to grow from seed in your windowsill, patio container, or outdoor garden.

A gift box with a red bow and two garden tools sit near a decorated Christmas tree

Product Reviews

19 Cool Gardening Gifts To Shop This Black Friday

Want to upgrade your tool shed? Need the perfect holiday gift for your gardener friends? Seeking some special deals to make your planting easier? Former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares her top 19 recommendations for Black Friday deals and gifts for gardeners of all types and skill levels.

3 recently pulled garlic cloves sit atop the soil of a garden bed on a sunny day.

Edible

Is It Too Late to Plant Garlic? A Zone-by-Zone Guide

If it’s already November and you’re afraid you’ve missed your garlic planting window, rest assured that gardeners in most zones are still safe to plant seed garlic cloves. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey has a regional guide to help you determine the best planting time for fall garlic.

A gloved gardener holds up a pile of recently harvested red onion bulbs in the late fall garden.

Edible

17 Crops to Plant in November

Autumn’s end doesn’t mean the gardening season is over! Former organic farmer Logan Hailey has tips for 17 November crops you can grow with or without protection based on your zone.