Kate Russell holds a Master of Science in Education and has published nearly 4,000 informative articles related to gardening, landscape design, teaching, and parenting. She has written three science-based reference books for home gardeners (with a fourth on the way): 'Stop Wasting Your Yard!' - 'What’s Growing Wrong?' - 'Bugs and Other Garden Critters, as well as a book of poetry related to childhood neglect and abuse, 'Child Betrayed', and she co-authored 'Family Letters' with Jo Halstead.