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Rachel Garcia

I grew up helping my dad with his backyard garden, but it wasn’t until I took college horticulture classes that I realized how much I love plants. I began to grow Nasturtium, strawberries, succulents, and anything green. My roommates joked that my plants would take over my bed from their spot on the windowsill!

I’m still restricted to indoor gardening, but I can’t wait to start growing outside. In the meantime, I’m learning and sharing everything I can about the Plantae world.

Grow tea plants in a sunny field colored in vibrant green

Edible

How to Plant and Grow Tea at Home

Have you ever considered growing tea to harvest and enjoy? Dive into growing, processing, and sipping the world’s favorite beverage with gardening expert Rachel Garcia.

A pile of Key Limes from a tree, harvested and placed on top of one another having textured green skin

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Key Lime Trees

The key lime tree is easy to grow and produces bright fruit. They're popular in a range of desserts and drinks, but make an especially delicious pie. Gardening expert Rachel Garcia shares how to grow these wonderful citrus trees.