Gardening has always been core to the HGTV brand. After all, it’s in our name. From when we first planted the seed of a new cable network in 1994, to the global brand we’ve grown to be today, we’ve stayed true to our gardening roots. And while trends may have shifted on television shows, gardening has never been more in demand online.
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What We Do
At HGTV digital, our gardening experts publish and update stories daily, bringing you the latest information on gardening trends, how-to-grow information, new plant variety releases, outdoor living ideas, gardening product picks, preserving tips and recipes and so much more. We love learning about new plants, planting techniques and gardening goods, and sharing that info with you.
Who We Are
Our staff editors have deep expertise with gardening both indoors and out — some of us are master gardeners. And our contributing garden writers share their knowledge, grounded in science as well as in years of getting their hands dirty — many earned degrees in horticulture or related fields and have years of hands-on gardening experience. You can trust that HGTV gardening stories are well-researched and rely on facts as well as an abiding passion for gardening.
Staff Garden Editors
Paul Cox
Paul is the manager of editorial operations at HGTV.com. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, Paul has been in digital media for more than 20 years, much of it as an editor covering gardening and home improvement topics. Paul is also a former kayaking instructor and loves to spend time in wild and remote places.
Jacquelyn McGilvray
Kelly Smith Trimble
Jessica Yonker
Jessica wears many hats (and wigs): She's an editor for HGTV.com, an HGTV Handmade contributor, a wrangler of over 30 houseplants, a Chopped contestant-in-training and a professional glitter handler. Like her mother, she's obsessed with lamps, mirrors and microfiber throws. Unlike her mother, she has an unexplained aversion to chalkboard paint. You can typically find her somewhere dancing, covered in potting soil.
Contributing Garden Writers
Gloria Ballard
A native of Nashville, Gloria was a feature writer and editor at "The Tennessean" before becoming a freelance writer, covering fashion, home design, gardening, and travel. She also writes creative fiction and non-fiction and runs her own gardening blog.
Lynn Coulter
Felicia Feaster
Julie Martens Forney
Amanda Plante
Hannah Ross
A gardener and floral designer in Raleigh, North Carolina, Hannah has led community, educational, and production garden programs for over a decade. She earned her B.A. in communication studies from Clemson University and her M.A. in environmental studies with a focus on sustainable agriculture from Brown University.