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Madison Moulton

Madison is a writer, editor and life-long plant lover. After discovering an obsession with indoor gardening, she transformed her passion for plants into a career, contributing to various online and print publications in the gardening sphere. Through her writing, Madison hopes to encourage new gardeners to garden with the plants and the planet in mind.

Close-up of Japanese forest grass growing in a sunny garden flower bed. The plant presents a gracefully cascading and mound-forming ornamental grass. Its arching stems bear slender, cascading leaves that are bright green.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Japanese Forest Grass

Are you looking for a well-behaved, beautiful ornamental grass to add texture and movement to your garden? Japanese Forest grass is a shade perennial available in several attractive cultivars for your landscape. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton gives pointers on how to plant, grow, and care for Japanese Forest grass.

new years garden. Close-up of two farmers standing next to boxes full of freshly picked vegetables at local farmland. Cropped view with no face, focused on vegetables. The girl is wearing a bright orange blouse and light beige linen trousers. The man is wearing a blue shirt and white checkered trousers. Wooden boxes contain freshly picked vegetables such as cabbage, garlic, lettuce, asparagus, spinach, beets, dill, carrots and others.

Gardening Tips

17 Garden New Year’s Resolutions To Try

January is upon us, and with it a chance to make plans and set goals for the year ahead. Join gardening expert Madison Moulton and try these 17 New Year’s garden resolutions this year to grow better plants, improve your space, help the environment, and give back to your community.

By the window, a black-potted succulent thrives with leggy leaves, reaching out in luscious green hues. The foliage sprawls gracefully, cascading in an intricate pattern, adding an elegant touch to the room's ambiance.

Houseplants

Why Houseplants Get Leggy and How to Fix It

Leggy growth is one of the most common houseplant problems, caused largely by incorrect sunlight levels. Houseplant expert Madison Moulton explains the causes behind leggy growth and what you can do to fix and prevent the problem.

View of a flowerbed with blooming multi-colored gladioli in a sunny garden. The Gladiolus plant is characterized by its tall, erect stem that bears long, sword-shaped leaves arranged in a fan-like fashion. Rising from the stem, the striking, funnel-shaped flowers bloom along the upper portion in a spike-like formation. These flowers come in a diverse array of colors, including shades of red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, and white.

Flowers

How to Grow, Plant, and Care For Gladiolus

With massive flower spikes and bright, cheerful flowers, it’s hard not to love the stunning gladiolus. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains why you need these plants in your garden and how to take care of them.

Defying winter's chill, a cluster of radiant Winter Aconite flowers blossoms against the weathered roots of a tree, their vibrant yellow hues illuminating the slumbering woodland scene. Their cheerful presence signifies the spring's reawakening.

Houseplants

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Winter Aconite

With winter aconite in your garden, you’ll always have something to look forward to in late winter to welcome the spring season. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains everything you need to know about growing these wonderful winter plants.

Close-up of raised beds filled with fallen leaves in an autumn garden. Raised beds have a metal frame and an oval oblong shape. The leaves are dry and come in a variety of shapes, textures and colors including gold, orange, pink and purple.

Gardening Tips

Can You Use Fall Leaves to Fill Raised Beds?

Those looking to save space and money on soil have probably considered using fall leaves to fill raised beds. But what impact does this have on growth? Gardening expert Madison Moulton answers the question – can you use fall leaves to fill raised beds?

A close-up of a Ficus tree leaves, its vibrant green hues reminiscent of an emerald treasure. Its surface gleams like polished jade, while its veins, like delicate brushstrokes, trace a captivating pattern across its expanse.

Houseplants

Why is My Ficus Tree Dropping Leaves?

If your ficus tree has suddenly shed all its leaves, don’t think you’re a black thumb or you’ve killed the plant. Houseplant expert Madison Moulton explains the causes of this common issue and what you can do to prevent it.

Large, glossy fiddle-leaf fig leaves illuminated by sunlight. The leaves boast a vibrant green hue with prominent veining, showcasing their distinct violin-like shape. Their glossy surface reflects the light, adding a captivating sheen to the foliage.

Houseplants

How to Propagate Fiddle-Leaf Figs in 5 Easy Steps

If you want to save money on houseplants, especially large fiddle leaf figs, propagation is a great skill to have. Houseplant expert and avid Ficus lover Madison Moulton explains the process of propagating fiddle leaf figs, completed in just five steps.

Pots of colorful Phalaenopsis orchids in full bloom, bathed in bright sunlight. Delicate petals are unfurled to reveal a variety of vibrant hues, including pink, purple, yellow, and white. The white pot contrasts beautifully with the flowers, and the sunlight highlights the intricate details of each bloom.

Houseplants

10 Best Orchids for Beginners

Despite their unique growth habits and interesting looks, orchid care is not as complicated as it seems. If you’re just starting out, try one of these 10 orchids for beginners, recommended by gardening expert Madison Moulton.