Robert Anderson

Horticulture & Gardening Expert

Robert Anderson is a Horticulture & Gardening Expert based in Lexington, Kentucky. He worked as a Professor of Horticulture at the University of Kentucky for 31 years. In addition to his teaching duties, he worked on growing flower varietals and vegetables in greenhouses, and conducted university research projects. His specialties include cut flowers, bedding plants, and hydroponics. He managed the houseplant collection and completed many field trials of garden flowers at Kentucky. He received a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Horticulture from the University of Minnesota, and a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Florida.

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Co-authored Articles (11)

How to

Preserve Berries for Floral Arrangements

If you're using berries as part of a fresh floral display, notice that they are a lot fleshier than the flowers and leaves. This extra moisture makes them prone to rotting faster and/or dropping off their stems. If you c...

How to Hook Up a Garden Hose to Your Indoor Faucet

A simple guide to hook up a garden hose to your sinkIf you don’t have a spigot around to attach your hose to, don’t worry! You can connect a hose to practically any sink, just by removing the aerator and using a sim...

How to

Make Potpourri

Potpourri is a mixture of dried ingredients, spices, and oils that scent a room. It can be made of many different types of ingredients and give off distinct fragrances and moods. If you’d like to make your own potpour...

How to

Dry Oregano

Whether you’re harvesting your own oregano or picked up a few stalks at the grocery store, you’ll need to dry it out before you can use it as an ingredient or garnish. Drying is essential because it improves the text...

How to

Select Broccoli

Broccoli is an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be eaten cooked or raw, plain or cooked into a dish. Choosing quality broccoli is a key to enjoying it.

How to

Dog Proof a Garden

Dog-proofing your garden means both ensuring that it’s a safe space for your dog and taking precautions to protect your plants from the whims of your wily canine companion. The secret is creating a garden that works wi...

How to

Eat Yucca

Yucca, also known as Soapweed, Spanish Bayonet, and other popular names, grows in deserts throughout the world. All of the non-woody parts of most yuccas are edible, but the blooms in particular are quite tasty, making a...

How to

Preserve Cut Flowers With Wax

Isn’t it a bummer that beautiful flowers don’t last forever? Now they can! With a little bit of preparation and some wax, you can preserve whatever flowers you’d like. This process is easy enough that nearly anyone...

How to

Use a DIY Self‐Watering Tub for Seed Germination

Seed germination is easier with a self-watering tub. Reliable seed germination depends on uniform moisture in the potting soil and the proper temperature for the seed being grown. A DIY self-watering container, with a la...

How to

Care for Garden Mums with a Self‐Watering Pot

Self-watering pots are an easier way to care for garden mums (cultivars of Chrysanthemum x morifolium). Normally, mums require water every day in the warm fall weather. However, a self-watering pot only requires water ev...

How to

Select a Poinsettia for the Holidays

Poinsettias have become the primary plant for Christmas holiday decorations. The classic clear red, large petal-like bracts contrast with the bright green leaves. The initial red and white poinsettia (''Euphorbia pulcher...