About
Debbie Wolfe is a freelance writer, photographer, and author who specializes in a variety of fields. She’s been contributing to BobVila.com since March of 2020 but has been writing in the home and garden industry for 10 years. Debbie covers all topics pertaining to home, gardening, and food, and she has published hundreds of DIY tutorials with step-by-step photography for leading home and garden media outlets.
Experience
Debbie has contributed hundreds of home and garden articles and DIY tutorials to leading media outlets and retailers including HGTV, Real Simple, Forbes Advisor, The Spruce, Mother Earth News, The Home Depot, and Walmart. Her skills as a photographer and knowledge in DIY projects have helped her carve a career path in creating step-by-step tutorials for leading media outlets. She writes on a variety of home and garden topics, but particularly loves to talk about herbs and houseplants.
Debbie is known for her expertise in growing herbs and how to use them, especially in crafting projects. She has led hands-on herb-crafting demonstrations at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show and taught gardening classes locally at botanical gardens and community centers. She showcases her DIY talent and photography skills in her published titles, Do-It-Yourself Garden Projects and Crafts and Crafting with Herbs. The books feature a variety of practical DIY projects to beautify the garden and home and include step-by-step photos and instructions.
Education
A graduate of Northland College, which is located on the shores of Lake Superior in Northern Wisconsin, Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science and double majored in earth sciences and creative writing.
Highlights
- Specialties and interests: All plants, but she is an avid houseplant and succulent collector
- Education: Bachelor of Science with a double major in earth sciences and creative writing from Northland College
- Notable appearances: Speaks at garden conferences, including the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, as an herb-growing and DIY expert
- Other work: Author of Do-It-Yourself Garden Projects and Crafts and Crafting with Herbs from Skyhorse Publishing
Proudest DIY
Hands down, Debbie’s proudest DIY moment was completing her first book. That book allowed her to document and share many DIY projects, and she had a blast creating it.
