The team
Every Sill & Stem guide is written, tested, and signed off by a real person on the team. Here's who they are — and what the verified badge next to their name means.
Admin
Editor-in-chief. Owns editorial standards and signs off on every guide.
Senior Editor
Runs a desk. Reviews and edits guides in their subject area.
Contributor
Staff writer. Reports and drafts guides under editorial review.
9 years growing · Brooklyn, NY
Amelia founded Sill & Stem after nine years of keeping tropicals alive across three tiny apartments. She owns the editorial standards, signs off on every guide, and quietly re-pots every plant in the office when nobody's looking.
"Runs the newsroom, tests every guide before it goes live."
12 years growing · Portland, OR
Julian trained as a horticulturist before drifting into writing. He runs the troubleshooting desk at Sill & Stem, which mostly means he answers panicked emails about fungus gnats and monstera roots at unreasonable hours.
"Handles troubleshooting — the yellow leaves and mushy stems desk."
5 years growing · Austin, TX
Harper joined the team after two years of writing a well-loved plant newsletter from a north-facing studio. She specializes in beginner-friendly guides and pet-safe plant lists, and she keeps our writing readable.
"Writes the beginner and pet-safe guides — plainly, without jargon."
Editorial standards
Guides are tested in real apartments before they publish. Sources are cited where a claim depends on horticultural research. Anything a vet needs to weigh in on — pet-safety, toxicity — is checked with one.
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