Lisa Doss

Lisa Doss

Writer

Forsyth Magazines writer since 2012. Lisa is originally from Maryland and, after living in New York, Colorado and Texas, she’s proud to finally call North Carolina home. Lisa shares a home with her husband of 10 years, Kevin. Together, they have daughter, Sayre and their angel-son, Finn who lived two years. Their family also includes two dogs. Lisa has a degree in education and, as such, writes many educational articles for the magazines. Lisa enjoys traveling, is an avid reader and has done extensive work on her family’s genealogy. She is a state certified beekeeper since 2018 and a certified master gardener since 2019. When it comes to writing for Forsyth Magazines, Lisa said, “I love writing spring themes in winter, back to school articles in the heat of summer, and, best of all, starting to anticipate the Christmas season in October.”

Amending Soil with Fertilizers

The soil’s structure is vital to building a healthy garden. Each plant needs a nutrient-enriched environment comprised of vitamins and minerals.  As leaves cover the surface, they offer a natural

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An Open Fire

“Nearly every culture on every continent, from Tasmania to South America to Ancient Greece, attributed their existence to fire,”  ~ Scottish anthropologist, James Frazer Five thousand years ago in the

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A Belief in Fairytales

In the “Once upon a time” story, warnings foreshadowed what could occur when little girls and boys chose to go deep into the dark, eerie woods or talk to strange

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Fall Planting

Standing.  Thinking.  Assessing.  A gardener’s new beginnings require methodical plans.  With its mild weather, rainfall, and lack of pests, October is one of the best months to take advantage of

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The Great Pumpkin

As an iconic mascot of the autumn season, pumpkins are practically perfect in every way! Large or tiny, bulging or petite, bumpy or smooth, deeply ridged or two-toned, everyone has

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Yard Gone

The vividly green, lush landscape of grass has value to homeowners!  It sends the message of care and order to any passerby.  We don’t usually associate grass with thousands of

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Articles By Lisa Doss

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