Lisa Cericola
Freelance Writer
Lisa Cericola (she/her) is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food, and culture. A South Florida native, Lisa lived in New York City for 15 years and now resides in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama. She has been an editor at Southern Living and Food Network Magazine and writes for numerous publications including Garden & Gun and Late Checkout. When she’s not working on a story, or planning her next trip, Lisa is likely making and selling small-batch olive oil granola at her local farmers market.

10 colourful, low-maintenance garden plants that are hard to kill — including hardy geraniums
These lovely, low-maintenance varieties are bold and beautiful

14 flowers and seeds to plant right now for a garden that blooms all summer
From crocosmia to cosmos, get these in the ground before it's too late

5 long-blooming perennials that keep your garden colourful for months, including beautiful salvias
These easy-care plants bloom for months, giving you nonstop colour with minimal effort

Cottage garden flowers: 6 favourites that come back every year – including fragrant peonies
Plant a charming garden with these fragrant, colourful, easy-to-grow flowers that come back year after year

Tough-as-nails perennials: 8 for your most low-maintenance garden ever – including salvia
Want a beautiful garden without the upkeep? Start with these easy, resilient perennials

3 timely garden tasks to do right now before spring arrives
Now’s the best time to start cleaning up your garden for spring
Stop spring weeds: 3 lawn care mistakes to fix now
How to keep your grass lush, green and free of weeds

How to start a compost pile for your garden in 3 simple steps
Improve your soil, grow healthier plants and reduce food waste – all with one simple garden habit
