Tina Samuels
A full time freelancer writer for over 20 years, Tina Samuels+ specializes in health and gardening. She's written the 2005 book A Georgia Native Plant Guide and has written over 11,000 articles for web and print. Gardening topics in her portfolio include plant profiles, garden collections, and "meaning of" articles.She has been writing health articles since 1993 and gardening articles since 1995.
She is the Topic Editor at Suite 101's Mammals and Flower Gardens, belongs to the Georgia Botanical Society and the Georgia Native Plant Society, and blogs at the U.S. Native Plants blog. She is also a volunteer Data Collector for the Native Plant Information Network portion of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Currently she is at work on two new native gardening books for future release. She has two ebooks, Drought Tolerant Gardening: Plants for Desert and Water-wise Gardening and Native Gardening with Indigenous Plants. The Native Gardening with Indigenous Plants ebook also has a section on starting a seed swap and potting soil recipes for the gardener.
Her article "How to Make Potting Soil" was distributed in Cedar City, Utah in a Master Gardening class and others classes have enjoyed "How to Test Soil". Her gardening articles have appeared in GardenGuides.com as well as "Mature Years", "Arthritis Today", and "Alabama Living".
Other Articles that Gardeners May Enjoy:
Editor's Choice Award Winning Articles:
- 1/30/09 Non Water Lily Floating Water Garden Plants
- 2/27/09 Spring Water Garden Maintenance
- 3/23/09 Bog Garden Spotlight on Vinca Minor
- 6/12/09 History of Hot Cross Buns
Contact me at tinasam69 (AT) hotmail.com.
Latest Articles
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Baitfish Regulations in New York State
To play it completely safe you can limit your fishing to using baitfish that is on the so-called "green list", or a list of baitfish that are commonly used
Feb 27, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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History Maker Jason Couch Makes it to the PBA Hall of Fame
History Maker Jason Couch Makes it to the PBA Hall of Fame in 2012.
Feb 16, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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Jason Belmonte Wins Chameleon Open
The Chameleon Open, played February 12, 2012, saw Jason Belmonte have an amazingly good game to catapult to the front.
Feb 15, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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Chris Wondolowski's New San Jose Earthquakes Contract Inked
February 9th, 2012, saw Chris Wondolowski signing a new contract with the San Jose Earthquakes.
Feb 10, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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Inorganic Mulches For Your Flower Garden
These types of mulches do not break down into the soil or increase the soil's nutrients, and therefore aren't as beneficial to the flowers in the garden.
Feb 8, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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Organic Mulches For Your Flower Garden That Break Down Quickly
There are different relative values to these types of mulches, and the one that you pick for your garden is going to be determined by what you really want t
Feb 8, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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Organic Mulches For Your Flower Garden That Break Down Slowly
Organic mulches can be those that break down quickly, within a season or less, or that break down slowly, taking longer than a season.
Feb 8, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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The New 2012 USDA Hardiness Zone Map for the United States
A look at what changed between the old 1990 version of the USDA Hardiness Zone Map and the new one that was released January 2012.
Jan 28, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Parks Fishing Requirements and Zoning
Making sure you are well within these legal limits and areas can keep you fishing throughout your stay in the Great Barrier Reef.
Jan 15, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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Light Tackle and Heavy Tackle Season in the Great Barrier Reef
Fishing is seen as a relaxing hobby of the stress-relieving variety. Some say the quiet and peacefulness is soothing. However, fishing the great barrier ree
Jan 15, 2012
- Tina Samuels
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