Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Expertise
Home Decor DIY, Tropical Houseplant Care, Edible Gardening
- On Instagram, Brandy has marketed for top home decor and DIY brands, including Old Time Pottery, King of Christmas, and Dollar Tree.
- She tests household products around her home to find the best all-natural cleaning hacks.
- When she's not writing, she tends to her edible garden using unexpected/repurposed items to make it thrive.
Experience
As a feature writer for House Digest, Brandy shares her experience on a variety of topics, with a focus on gardening tips and unexpected cleaning hacks. She takes her love for plants and home decor to teach her readers how to create their dream interior design and thriving garden without spending a fortune. She found her passion for writing early on in life after begging her mother for a computer so she could learn to type at six years old. After college, Brandy began her writing career in 2015 by publishing her website, Build Strong Vibes, before writing for sites like Healthy Place and Own the Yard.
Education
Brandy earned an associate degree from Missouri College.
House Digest uses a knowledgeable team of editors, writers, and experts to create all our content. We dive deep into the always-evolving conversations surrounding design and home trends, striving to deliver the most current and helpful tips, strengthened by expert takes and tutorials from our talented team.
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Although tried-and-true flowers like tulips and roses never go out of style, sometimes it's fun to spice up your garden with uncommon species for a unique look.
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Ready to turn your yard into an oasis of color? Explore 21 vibrant shade plants that not only thrive in low light but also attract hummingbirds and pollinators.
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Edible Gardening
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Do you want to go out to your backyard and grab fresh produce right off the branch? These beginner-friendly fruit trees are simple to grow and maintain.
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Bring plenty of hummingbirds flocking to your yard with an array of nectar-rich flowers that make excellent fillers and spillers in hanging baskets.
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While the colorful varieties of summer phlox make a stunning display all on their own, take things up a notch by adding these companion flowers.
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Planting gorgeous shrubs with pretty red flowers can elevate your yard's charm, and many are low-maintenance. Explore these options for a burst of color.
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Landscaping
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These 13 succulents can be grown as attractive ground covers that thrive in drought conditions and resist encroaching weeds by suppressing them.
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You don't need sprawling grounds and big borders to be able to plant bushes. These flowering shrubs will fit into even the most compact yard or garden.
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Planting this gorgeous yellow flower will not only attract hummingbirds but also several other pollinators that benefit from its nectar and seeds.
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Edible Gardening
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Carrots are overall pretty low-maintenance, but that doesn't mean they're invincible. These simple tips will safeguard them against common issues and mishaps.
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There are several reasons your bleeding hearts might not be growing the way you'd like them to. Here's why your bleeding hearts aren't growing or blooming.
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Cardinals and hummingbirds bring a number of benefits to your yard. Attract more of theses winged friends by planting this beautiful flowering tree.
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Lilies can be perfectly lovely on their own, but there's one companion plant that can absolutely up the ante and quite a few more that can drag this bulb down.
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This perennial is the low-maintenance answer to what's missing in your shade garden. Here's where to plant it and how to ensure it thrives.
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For a truly stunning container garden, try one of these 15 flower and plant combos to bring the holy trinity of thriller, filler, and spiller beauty.
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Gardening Hacks
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If you want your yard to be a safe haven for cardinals so you can watch them year-round, avoid making these mistakes that may send them flying the other way.
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Gardening Hacks
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If you're struggling to attract pollinators to your yard, check that you aren't making some of these common gardening errors. It could be sending them running.
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Home Goods
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Do you want to save some cash on your home's day-to-day needs? These money-saving tips will help you make the most of your household budget.
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If you want to attract more feathered friends to your yard, consider this low-maintenance tree that provides shelter and a food source for nesting birds.
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It may seem like spring is the best time to get all of your plants into the ground. However, some will thrive more when planted in other seasons of the year.
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Love the idea of picking a nice snack right off the tree? If you live in a warm, humid area, you might consider adding this fruit-bearing tree to your property.
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Window planters can add a lovely splash of color to your home's exterior, but they also present unique challenges when it comes to choosing plants.
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Edible Gardening
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Having an indoor fruit tree may sound appealing, but not all fruit trees are suited for growing inside. Here are the ones to avoid and what to grow instead.
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DIY Home Decor
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Before tossing out that empty Tic Tac container, consider turning it into something useful with one (or more) of the 18 different ways you can repurpose it.
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One of the best ways to lure hummingbirds to your garden is by growing flowers they love. Learn how to harvest your own seeds for a never-ending supply.
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Wishbone flowers are colorful annuals that bloom from spring until first frost. To ensure their success, here's all you need to know about how to care for them.
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Houseplants
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Grafted cacti look like one individual plant, but they're actually two different species combined. Consider the care needs of both plants for best growth.
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