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Matt Dursum

Matt Dursum is a freelance writer and gardener from Michigan. He has a BA in Geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His favorite horticulture endeavors are pushing plant hardiness limits in his garden in Michigan and learning about wild botanicals.

A close-up shot of a composition of purple colored flowers of the campanula bellflower

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Campanula (Bellflowers)

Are you looking for an easy-to-grow and diverse flower to plant this year? Campanula flowers (bellflowers) are beginner-friendly and produce adorable bell-shaped flowers that come in several colors. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these eye-catching bloomers.

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Fertilizer

13 Vegetable Garden Fertilization Tips for Spring

Are you getting your ultimate spring garden started this year? If so, it’s time to give them all the energy they need to flourish through the growing season. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers the best vegetable garden fertilization tips for spring.

A shot of red ripe fruits and their leaves placed on a ground with amendment, showcasing mulch strawberry patch

Mulch

9 Best Mulch Types for Your Strawberry Patch

Mulch is quintessential for healthy strawberry patches. There are plenty of types on the market, and each one has its pros and cons for gardeners. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers the best mulch types for your strawberry patch and why they work.

An overhead shot of ripe and red colored fruits of the albion strawberries

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Albion’ Strawberries

If you’re looking for the sweetest strawberry to grow in your garden this year, look no further than 'Albion' strawberries. These day-neutral plants are easy to grow and produce tons of delicious fruit. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for these high-yielding berries.

Close-up of foolproof tomato varieties including orange, yellow, red and purple fruits in various sizes.

Edible

21 Foolproof Tomato Varieties Anyone Can Grow

Tomatoes are some of the best vegetables you can grow in your garden. If you’re a beginning gardener, you too can enjoy growing these fantastic plants. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers the 21 foolproof tomato varieties anyone can grow.

danvers carrots

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Danvers’ Carrots

Are you looking for an easy-to-grow carrot that’s both full of flavor and good for beginners? ‘Danvers’ carrots may be what you’re looking for this spring. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for this wonderful variety.

Cluster of fine-petaled blue, white, and purple flowers with feathery green stems and soft buds.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella) Flowers

If you’re looking to grow gorgeous and ethereal flowers this season, look no further than love-in-a-mist (nigella) flowers. These incredible showstoppers will add a touch of elegance to your garden. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these majestic flowers.

ripe Rubus fruticosus x idaeus hanging from thorny green stems

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Tayberries

Are you looking for seriously delicious berries to grow this year? If so, try planting tayberries for their bountiful harvests and easy-to-maintain nature. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for tayberries.

A man's hand holds a young jade plant in a plastic nursery pot, leaving the plant un-repotted, over a table full of potted plants.

Gardening Tips

How Long Can You Leave Plants in the Nursery Pot?

Is your plant still living in its original container? It’s sometimes hard to know when to leave plants in their nursery pots and when to take them out. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum explains when is the best time to ditch the nursery pot for a new container.

Pineapple lilies with dense clusters of star-shaped, cream flowers form a cone shape atop thick, upright stems surrounded by long, glossy green leaves.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Pineapple Lilies

If you’re looking for a unique flower to grow this year, try growing pineapple lilies. These flowers produce tall greenish-white to pink bracts that actually resemble pineapples. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for these magical flowers.