Michelle Mastro

Indiana

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Words in @IndyMonthly, @ArchDigest, @dwell, @MidwestLiving, @readersdigest, and more. Formerly @IUPress Pitch me: [email protected] Based in Indy

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Articles

Easter Décor Ideas For Your Farmhouse

1 week ago | americanfarmhousestyle.com | Michelle Mastro

Make your Easter farmhouse even more gorgeous this spring with these egg-tastic Easter décor ideas. Add some hop to the holiday and get your home looking pastel pretty or rustic beautiful for Easter Sunday!An easy and simple way to get your home ready for spring with Easter decor is to add pops of color. Especially if your farmhouse has a neutral color palette, adding a few pops of pink or aqua with flowers, rain boots or other cute touches is the perfect way to get ready for Easter.
How to Grow Spinach in Your Garden and in Pots

1 week ago | marthastewart.com | Michelle Mastro

Photo: Vaivirga / Getty Images Not only great in salads, spinach is a cold-hardy leafy green perfect for growing in your garden. Because it prefers moderate temperatures, spinach does wonderfully in early spring or late fall when temperatures are mild. To help you cultivate this delicious vegetable in your garden, we chatted with experts who shared their tips for planting, harvesting, and storing spinach.
Coping with Hormonal Changes

1 week ago | ohparent.com | Michelle Mastro

As we age, our bodies go through a multitude of changes — hormonal, emotional and everything in between. Menopause is one such change that is hormonally driven but impacts our emotions and other facets of our being. This is the time of a woman’s life when her menstrual periods cease, and she can no longer become pregnant. The time leading up to menopause is perimenopause, and it too can have far-reaching impacts.
How to Book an Architectural Vacation Rental in Palm Springs

1 week ago | palmspringslife.com | Michelle Mastro

As the novelty ofbooking a vacation home through popular rental companies wanes, with travelers sharing stories underscoring the hit-or-miss nature of homes for hire, Wander, a new rental brand, is switching up the concept and setting new standards for comfort and quality. Whether you’re booking a local home for visiting guests or exploring farther afield, it’s easy to appreciate the burgeoning brand’s hotel-grade approach.
How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Fruit Trees

1 week ago | marthastewart.com | Michelle Mastro

Photo: helen Reid / Getty Images Squirrels love fruit trees not only for their sweet produce but also for the essential nutrients, seeds, and nuts. So how should you keep these critters out of your trees? The various solutions can be a bit complex, but with the right steps, you can pursue humane strategies to deter these animals and keep them from harming your plants. Here, we spoke to gardening experts and got the scoop on all the best tips and tricks.
How to Grow Green Onions-Plus, Tips for Regrowing Them From Scraps

2 weeks ago | marthastewart.com | Michelle Mastro

Green onions are great for topping salads, stir-fries, and other meals, and the best part is that you can easily grow these versatile vegetables in your home garden. Plant green onions in a container if you have a smaller space, or add them directly to your garden bed from seeds or seedlings. You can even regrow store-bought green onions on a sunny windowsill. To understand how to grow green onions, we spoke to expert gardeners who shared their tips for planting, harvesting, and more.
How to Grow Green Onions-Plus, Tips for Regrowing Them From Scraps

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Michelle Mastro

Green onions are great for topping salads, stir-fries, and other meals, and the best part is that you can easily grow these versatile vegetables in your home garden. Plant green onions in a container if you have a smaller space, or add them directly to your garden bed from seeds or seedlings. You can even regrow store-bought green onions on a sunny windowsill. To understand how to grow green onions, we spoke to expert gardeners who shared their tips for planting, harvesting, and more.
When to Plant Garlic for the Most Abundant Harvest, According to Experts

2 weeks ago | marthastewart.com | Michelle Mastro

Photo: Jurgute / Getty Images Knowing the right time to plant garlic is key to a successful harvest. While this root crop depends on cooler temperatures to grow and thrive, the ideal planting time will depend on your gardening zone. For example, the best time to plant garlic in zone 7 is typically in mid-October, while gardeners in zone 10 may be able to wait until December. No matter where you live, the temperature of your soil is the most important thing to keep in mind when planting garlic.
When to Plant Garlic for the Most Abundant Harvest, According to Experts

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Michelle Mastro

Knowing the right time to plant garlic is key to a successful harvest. While this root crop depends on cooler temperatures to grow and thrive, the ideal planting time will depend on your gardening zone. For example, the best time to plant garlic in zone 7 is typically in mid-October, while gardeners in zone 10 may be able to wait until December. No matter where you live, the temperature of your soil is the most important thing to keep in mind when planting garlic.
Buyer Beware—9 Plants You Should Never Buy as Seedlings, Gardeners Warn

2 weeks ago | thespruce.com | Michelle Mastro

With spring on the horizon, it’s time to wake up the garden. Annuals, perennials, veggies, and fruits are just some of the plants you might be ready to put into the soil, but you might not be aware of this lesser-known fact: not all varieties should go into the garden as transplanted seedlings. Some plants do better when added to the garden as seeds instead. To confirm which plants to never buy as seedlings, we chatted with gardening experts.