Horticulture magazine is dedicated to celebrating the passion of avid gardeners, who take delight not just in gardens but in garden-making. The magazine covers noteworthy gardeners, gardens and nurseries across the country, and provides informative articles on plants, garden designs, and gardening products and accessories. The editors consider unsolicited manuscripts. Word length: 800-1,000 words/article. Payment: up to $500/article.
View Submission GuidelinesSunset magazine (Garden Writers)
Sunset is Western America’s largest-circulation regional magazine, with monthly issues devoted to four subject areas: travel and recreation; gardening and outdoor living; food and entertaining; and home design. Sunset is looking for thoroughly researched, well-written stories and Garden Guide items that describe home gardening projects. One-page stories usually run from 450 to 500 words. Items for Sunset’s Garden Guide currently run from 150 to 300 words. Payment will be made upon acceptance.
View Submission GuidelinesThe American Gardener
The American Gardener is the official publication of the American Horticultural Society (AHS), a nonprofit national membership organization for gardeners founded in 1922. The American Gardener is primarily freelance written. Our readers are mainly experienced amateur gardeners; about 20 percent are horticultural professionals. Articles are intended to bring this knowledgeable group new information, ranging from the latest scientific findings that affect plants, to the history of gardening and gardens in America. Payment for feature articles ranges from $300 to $600 on publication, depending on the articles length and complexity.
View Submission GuidelinesThe Canadian Organic Grower
The Canadian Organic Grower depends entirely on freelance submissions. The editors accept how-to articles related to farming and gardening and profiles of growers, of operations or of well-known or important people in the organic movement. These almost always include new ideas or techniques for readers to try. Readers believe that organic food production is the best choice for the health of consumers and producers. Payment is $100-200 per article.
View Submission GuidelinesThe Maine Organic Farmer
The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener features articles ranging from organic farming and gardening advice to in-depth coverage on the ecological, social and environmental consequences of industrialized agriculture. Pays $20 to $200 for articles, depending on length (250 to 2500 words, usually) and quality.
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