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Maria Webster
Maria Webster
Experience
Maria is an award-winning landscaper turned expert horticultural writer, from the desert southwest. In addition to contributing to multiple home and garden outlets, she enjoys writing about mental health and personal growth & development. Writing is a favorite hobby, and she regularly publishes personal essays and elegiac poetry on Medium, where she's been curated in multiple niches. Her other passions include horses and cooking. Maria attended college in Texas and earned a bachelor's degree in education. She's currently based in Arizona with her 80-pound Red Heeler/German Shepherd, Dodger.
Family Handyman Editorial Policies
For more than seven decades, Family Handyman has been providing its audience with ideas, inspiration and step-by-step directions on how to maintain and enhance indoor and outdoor living spaces. In addition to having our own staff of experts, we hire individuals whose skills have been honed through years of experience in the building, plumbing and electrical trades, and as passionate homeowners who have translated DIY (do it yourself) skills into careers as respected creators.