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Betsy Karetnick

Betsy Karetnick

location-pin New York, NY

School: New York University

Expertise: Gardening & Plant Care

Betsy Karetnick

  • 30 years of media experience
  • Owner of The Portable Garden, a floral design and event planning company
  • Writes a weekly newsletter with her sister called "Dishtillery," where they chat about food, drinks and gardening

Experience

Betsy is a lifestyle expert with 30 years of experience, and is a garden writer for Taste of Home. In 2004, she created The Portable Garden, a destination floral and event design company for corporate, nonprofit and personal events. Hired by Martha Stewart for her expertise in food and flowers, Betsy worked exclusively as a host on the channel for its nearly eight-year tenure on SiriusXM. She writes about food, drink and the garden, including on her Substack, "Dishtillery," a newsletter she shares with her sister.

Education

  • Trinity College, bachelor of arts
  • New York University, master's in journalism

Taste of Home Editorial Policies

Taste of Home, a Trusted Media Brand, has been a reliable source for recipes, cooking tips and entertaining advice for more than 30 years. Every month, our content inspires well over 20 million home cooks to get creative in the kitchen. Each one of our 40 thousand recipes has gone through a rigorous testing and approval process to ensure we’re sharing the very best. Every snack, ingredient and product we recommend is tested by our team of culinary experts and professional product testers—the best of the best earn our Test Kitchen-Preferred seal of approval. Learn more about Taste of Home and our Test Kitchen and editorial teams.

Articles & Recipes

Fresh microgreens with watering can on table at home

12 Best Vegetables to Grow in Your Indoor Vegetable Garden

Spinach, green beans, scallions and more! Here are the best vegetables to grow in your indoor vegetable garden.
Air Plant in glass container on a table

Everything You Need to Know About Air Plants

Air plants are the super cool, spiky rosettes you see in hanging bowls or on driftwood at garden stores. They don't need soil, making them the perfect addition to low-maintenance indoor gardens.
Mint plant pot indoor

Your Guide to Growing Mint Indoors, Plus When to Harvest It

Mint juleps, mojitos, chimichurri and pesto are just a few reasons why growing mint indoors will become one of your favorite hobbies.