ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Horticulturist Jessica Walliser cohosts The Organic Gardeners, an award-winning program on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a former contributing editor for Organic Gardening magazine and a regular contributor to many regional and national magazines, including Fine Gardening and Hobby Farms.

Her two weekly gardening columns for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review have been enjoyed by readers for over 10 years. Jessica’s fourth book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to the Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control, was awarded the American Horticultural Society’s 2014 Book Award.

Jessica received her degree in ornamental horticulture from The Pennsylvania State University. She’s taught a diverse array of gardening topics for over 20 years and was awarded the 2018 Gold Award for a Live Presentation from the Association for Garden Communicators.

Jessica cofounded the gardening website SavvyGardening.com to cultivate curiosity and confidence in gardeners by providing them with innovative ideas, tips, and advice.

Follow Jessica and her gardening adventures at

WEBSITES: www.jessicawalliser.com and www.savvygardening.com

FACEBOOK: Jessica Walliser (www.facebook.com/jessica.walliser)

TWITTER: @jessicawalliser (www.twitter.com/jessicawalliser)

INSTAGRAM: @jessicawalliser

PINTEREST: Savvy Gardening (www.pinterest.com/savvygardening)

BLOG: Savvy Gardening (www.savvygardening.com)