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Elise Kornfeld

Elise Kornfeld is a home gardener and Extension Master Gardener who writes about family gardening for Biology Insights. She taught elementary school science for 15 years, coordinating hands-on student plots during her teaching career. Kornfeld now tends her own backyard beds and explains everyday plant mysteries in simple terms for parents and children.

When Is Rhubarb Season and How Long Does It Last?Edibles
What Fruit Grows in the Winter?Edibles
How to Germinate Cantaloupe Seeds for a Healthy Harvest Edibles
Does Edamame Grow on Trees or Bushes?Edibles
When Is the Best Time to Plant Pumpkin Seeds?Edibles
How Many Varieties of Blackberries Are There?Edibles
How to Grow Ground Cherries From Seed to Harvest Edibles
What Are Grapes Grown On? From Vines to Trellises Edibles
How Many Grape Vines Do You Need to Make Wine?Edibles
When Are Passionfruit Ripe and Ready to Pick?Edibles
How to Make Seeds Sprout: A Step-by-Step Guide Gardening
What Are the Different Types of Tomatoes?Edibles
What Fruits Grow in New York? From Apples to Berries Edibles
Do Muscadines Grow on Trees or Vines?Edibles
How to Grow a Tomato Plant From a Tomato Edibles
What Grows in the Summer? From Garden to Table Edibles
How to Germinate Lima Beans: A Step-by-Step Guide Edibles
Where Do Juneberries Grow? Their Range and Ideal Conditions Botany
How Long Does It Take for Beans to Sprout?Edibles
How Long Does It Take for Sweet Corn to Mature?Edibles
Where Can Cherries Grow? Climate, Soil, and Regions Edibles
When Is the Best Time to Plant Potatoes?Edibles
Is Okra a Climbing Plant? Its True Growth Habit Edibles
Does Ginger Grow Underground? Explaining the Process Botany
Does Zucchini Grow Above Ground?Edibles
Do Plums Grow on Trees or Bushes?Trees & Shrubs
When Is the Best Time to Go Apple Picking?Edibles
When Are Honeycrisp Apples Ready to Pick?Edibles
What Are Summer Vegetables and When Are They in Season?Edibles
How Long Does It Take for Tamarind to Grow?Edibles