Flori Meeks Hatchett

About Flori Meeks Hatchett

I'm a seasoned freelance writer and editor with more than 30 years of experience crafting stories—from community news to nonfiction narratives. I believe gardening is an extremely rewarding pastime, and I am thrilled to be part of the Vego Garden writing community!

Latest from Flori Meeks Hatchett

Dill-icious! Your Garden Guide to Growing and Pickling Cucumbers
Dill-icious! Your Garden Guide to Growing and Pickling Cucumbers
Pickles are nutritious, not especially difficult to make, and they’re yummy.
4 min read
It's Not Too Late to Start a Garden
It's Not Too Late to Start a Garden
You’ve been planning to plant a garden since last winter, but life happened, and the garden didn’t.
3 min read
Battling Tomato Pests: Identify and Control Hornworms
Battling Tomato Pests: Identify and Control Hornworms
They’re green, they’re hungry, and they’re gunning for your tomatoes. 
3 min read
What Are Master Gardeners and How Can They Help You? | Vego Garden
What Are Master Gardeners and How Can They Help You?
In the world of gardening, you could say Master Gardeners are superheroes.
3 min read
Be Gone! Keeping Pets and Wild Animals Out of Your Garden
Be Gone! Keeping Pets and Wild Animals Out of Your Garden
To be fair, animals tend to be a little fuzzy on the concepts of private property.
4 min read
Growing Underground: Walipini Greenhouses
Growing Underground: Walipini Greenhouses
What if we told you there’s a way to grow fresh produce year-round, no matter what kind of climate you live in? Enter the Walipini greenhouse.
4 min read
Ready, Set, Plant: Tips for Planning a Summer Herb Garden
Ready, Set, Plant: Tips for Planning a Summer Herb Garden
Growing your own herbs is tremendously fulfilling - the fragrant herbs you produce can take your cooking to new levels, and many fresh herbs are a great source of antioxidants.
5 min read
Flowers and Plants that Love the Shade | Vego Garden
It's OK to be Shady - in the Garden
Plenty of plants not only survive, but thrive, in less than full sun. Read on for some tips about shade-loving veggies, flowers and herbs.
4 min read
Garden-Themed Gift Baskets for Mother's Day
Garden-Themed Gift Baskets for Mother's Day

If your mom (or other mothers in your life) gets just as excited about growing flowers as she does about receiving them, consider a cute garden-themed gift basket.

 

4 min read
Protecting Pollinators: Don't Make These 6 Mistakes | Vego Garden
Protecting Pollinators: Don't Make These 6 Mistakes
Pollinators play a key role in the reproduction of the vast majority of plant species, which in turn form the base of food chains and habitats for countless other creatures, including humans. 
4 min read
Flori Meeks Hatchett

About Flori Meeks Hatchett

I'm a seasoned freelance writer and editor with more than 30 years of experience crafting stories—from community news to nonfiction narratives. I believe gardening is an extremely rewarding pastime, and I am thrilled to be part of the Vego Garden writing community!