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Karen Aguilar

Karen Aguilar is a staff gardening writer at Biology Insights with a specialty in vegetable crops. An Advanced Master Gardener with a background studying history, she balances morning journal writing with regular volunteer hours for the state master gardener association in Columbia, South Carolina. Aguilar spent years teaching the vegetable cultivation module to apprentice gardeners, and she still assists at regional plant clinics several times a month to advise local growers.

Do Habaneros Turn Red? The Science of Pepper Ripening
Why Do My Jalapenos Have Cracks?
When Are Purple Tomatoes Ripe?
How to Grow Black Peppercorns From Plant to Harvest
When to Cut Romaine Lettuce From the Garden
When to Plant Sweet Peppers for the Best Harvest
How to Take Care of a Jalapeño Plant
When to Harvest Brussels Sprouts for Best Flavor
How to Prune a Basil Plant for Maximum Growth
When to Harvest Honeynut Squash for Peak Flavor
How to Keep Basil Growing for a Continuous Harvest
How to Grow Big Peppers: Soil, Nutrition, and Pruning
How to Plant Zucchini Seeds for a Bountiful Harvest
When to Pick Crookneck Squash for Best Flavor
What to Sow in July for a Late Summer and Fall Harvest
How to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Containers
Where to Buy Thyme Plants and Ensure a Quality Purchase
How to Grow Asparagus in a Raised Bed
How to Care for Pepper Plants in Pots
How to Grow Galangal From Rhizome to Harvest
When to Plant Tomatoes in Zone 9
My Dill Is Flowering. What Should I Do Now?
Do Banana Peppers Turn Red When They Ripen?
How to Grow Authentic Hatch Chiles
When Is the Best Time to Fertilize Bell Peppers?
How to Save Basil Seeds for Next Season
Do Peppers Need to Be Staked for Support?
What Is the Best Fertilizer for Basil Plants?
How to Grow Pepperoncini Peppers: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Trellis Indeterminate Tomatoes for Maximum Yield