Valerie Hilal

Valerie Hilal is a writer, home gardener, and the creator and host of the YouTube channel, Now Gardening. When she’s not in the garden, she can usually be found hiking, mountain biking, or photographing plants. An avid fan of fiction, she has also published in various online and print publications.

9 Plants to Grow Along a Fence Line For Beauty & Privacy

There comes a time in the life of most homeowners when the question comes up of what to plant along a property line or fence. Maybe you’re ready to plan …

6 Things Everyone with a Dipladenia (Mandevilla) Needs to Know

Dipladenias are full of surprises. To begin with they masquerade under different names. You might know them as Rocktrumpets or as Mandevillas. Although dipladenias are bushier than the vining mandevillas, …

6 Drought Tolerant Herbs That Will Survive Hot, Dry Summers

Last year was a year of extreme drought around the world. From North America to Europe and on to Africa and Asia, few countries escaped the parched earth, fires, and …