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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 sprawling vegetable plant with large, broad leaves and a thick, hairy stem supports a large, round, orange fruit that should never winter sow.

Vegetables

13 Vegetables You Should Never Winter Sow

Do you want to give your seeds a head start this season by winter sowing? For some edible plants, this may not be a good idea. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you vegetables you should never winter sow.

Close up of garden peas with vibrant green pods hanging from stems along with white flowers.

Seeds

13 Seeds You Should Wait to Start Until Late Spring

Are you looking for seeds to start in late spring? From summer harvests to avoiding frosts, there are several reasons why late spring is perfect for planting. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers the seeds you should wait to start until late spring.

A shot of a cluster of white flowers that showcases what to do with paperwhites finished blooming

Bulbs

What to Do With Paperwhites When They’ve Finished Blooming

There’s a lot of talk on the internet about what to do when your paperwhites finish blooming. Some gardeners throw them away, while others try to get them to bloom the following year. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you what to do with paperwhites when they’ve finished blooming.

Low-growing Culantro plant with sharply toothed green leaves and tiny spiked flowers atop tall stalks.

Herbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Culantro

If you love Caribbean cuisine, you’ve probably tried culantro. This fragrant and nutrient-dense herb brings out the flavors in many dishes, such as recaíto from Puerto Rico. In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for culantro.

A gardener holds a freshly harvested Bok Choy plant with white, crisp stems, shiny dark green leaves, and wet, tangled roots, standing against a backdrop of a lush hydroponic vegetable garden.

Hydroponics

25 Vegetables to Grow in Your Hydroponic Garden

Are you ready for a new gardening challenge this year? Why not ditch the soil and try growing your favorite vegetables hydroponically? In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum shows you the best vegetables to grow in your hydroponic garden this year.

marigold flowers in hydroponic containers

Houseplants

15 Best Hydroponic Houseplants and How to Grow Them

Growing houseplants hydroponically is a modern way to get beautiful growth without soil, pots, or laborious maintenance. However, some plants grow better than others in these tech-savvy systems. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you the best hydroponic houseplants and how to grow them.