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Sharon Greenthal

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Covers:  Home design and maintenance, food and recipes, empty nesting, midlife, healthcare, eldercare, and aging.

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Sharon is a freelance writer and editor, covering food, home maintenance, gardening, and interior design.

Sharon started her freelance writing career focusing on midlife, empty nesting, and parenting young adults. In the past few years, her focus has shifted to home design, home maintenance, and food and recipes. She's also written about healthcare, eldercare, and senior living.

Sharon was the Parenting Young Adults Expert on Verywell.com, and her essays and articles have been published on man…

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Sharon Greenthal, Writer and Contributor at Better Homes & Gardens

Sharon Greenthal, Writer and Contributor at Better Homes & Gardens

Title: Freelance Contributor Education: San Diego State University Sharon is a writer and contributor at Bett…

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Sharon Greenthal

Sharon Greenthal

Sharon Greenthal is a freelance writer who has covered a wide variety of topics during her career, ranging fr…

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Sharon Greenthal

Sharon Greenthal

Sharon is a freelance writer with a passion for real estate and decor, which she learned from her grandmother…

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First Time Moms Over 50 Discuss Motherhood

First Time Moms Over 50 Discuss Motherhood

Amy Speace, 50 - a writer, performer and composer - gave birth to her first baby, Huck, on March 16. This was…

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Sharon Greenthal, Parenting Adults

Sharon Greenthal, Parenting Adults

Sharon Greenthal is a former writer for Verywell Family covering issues for parents of young adults. A stay-a…

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5 Big Challenges for First Generation College Students

5 Big Challenges for First Generation College Students

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How to Grow Dusty Miller in Containers and Gardens

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By Sharon Greenthal Verified
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Everything You Need to Know About Dusty Miller 1:29 Dusty miller is easy to grow and long-lasting. This plant seems to thrive in almost any situation, so you can grow dusty miller in containers or in the ground. It is a winter-hardy perennial in Zones 7-10. Otherwise, it's grown as an annual. With its trademark silver foliage, dusty miller looks good in any combination of plantings, and it's a low-maintenance bedding plant. It also works well as a filler for cut flower arrangements.
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How to Plant and Grow California Poppy

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As the state flower of California, California poppies, hardy in Zones 6-10, grow wild in many meadows and prairies there and elsewhere. In a home garden setting, they are typically treated as an annual, but California poppies are short-lived perennials where hardy. They easily reseed in the garden for years to come. Even when not in bloom, these plants feature soft foliage tufts that add pleasing texture to the landscape.
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How to Plant and Grow Fuchsia

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Robert Cardillo. Few flowers offer such an interesting form and variety of hues as fuchsia. The two different-color sets of petals that make up the intricate blooms aren't all petals. Instead, the four outer "petals" are actually sepals. These protect the inner parts of the flowers from damage. Once the sepals open, the actual petals are revealed. There are usually four petals inside, often a deep purple color.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I used to get paid to type people's papers in college.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email, brief and to the point.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

A Mac Book Pro and Word for Mac. Also Grammarly is invaluable!
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