Heather Brautman

Heather Brautman’s hydroponics knowledge consisted of her favorite ride at Walt Disney World before she moved to California in October 2011. Since becoming Hydrofarm’s staff writer in February 2012, she’s been enjoying learning about grow media—like coco coir and perlite—not paparazzi. She has a master’s degrees in technical writing as well as PR/communications.

Articles by Heather Brautman

Amazing Aloe: Grow Your Own and Beat the Burn Amazing Aloe: Grow Your Own and Beat the Burn Amazing Aloe: Grow Your Own and Beat the Burn Amazing Aloe: Grow Your Own and Beat the Burn


Aloe vera plants make a lush addition to your garden, even if you don’t plan to break off a leaf or two.

Contain Yourself: Seven Reasons to Consider Container Gardening Contain Yourself: Seven Reasons to Consider Container Gardening Contain Yourself: Seven Reasons to Consider Container Gardening Contain Yourself: Seven Reasons to Consider Container Gardening


If you’ve grown something in a Styrofoam cup as a child you’ve already done some container gardening—but there’s a whole world of new...

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