Julie Martens Forney

Julie is an enthusiastic gardener with a passion for year-round color. She loves sharing her 25+ years of gardening experience which she got living in the Midwest, Florida, the Appalachian Mountains and the Susquehanna River basin. She writes garden and lifestyle articles for various publications and websites.

Julie's Articles

What Is No-Mow May and Is It a Good Idea?

Desert Landscaping Ideas & Tips to Transform Your Home 20 Photos

Low-Maintenance Alternatives to Fiddle-Leaf Fig

Discover the Beauty of Ficus 'Audrey'

How to Use Neem Oil on Plants

When to Plant Bulbs

Pretty Predators: Add Carnivorous Plants to Your Garden 10 Photos

20 Winter Gardening Don'ts 21 Photos

26 Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Ideas 26 Photos

Growing Blanket Flower

How to Grow Saffron Flower

America's 18 Wildest Wildflowers 19 Photos

How to Grow Spaghetti Squash

How to Water Your Lawn the Right Way

Fire Pit Maintenance Tips

Growing Passionflower Vine

How to Get Rid of Ants Indoors and Outdoors

How to Identify 25 Common Weeds and Control Them 25 Photos

Best Way to Get Rid of Dandelions Permanently

How to Design a Great Yard With Landscape Plants

Humane Ways to Get Rid of Groundhogs and Keep Them Away

American Beautyberry: A Fall Stunner

Growing Winterberry Holly

Growing Spirea

How to Grow Forsythia Bush

Planting and Growing Milkweed

DIY Rain Garden Tips 14 Photos