Author

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.

Where Do Juneberries Grow? Their Range and Ideal Conditions
Does Ginger Grow Underground? Explaining the Process
What Do Grape Flowers Look Like on the Vine?
Where Do Ground Cherries Grow? From Wild to Garden
What Does a Peanut Plant Look Like?
Is a Sweet Potato a Tuber or a Root?
What to Know About the Epiphyllum Oxypetalum Fruit