Amber Noyes was born and raised in a suburban California town, San Mateo. She holds a master’s degree in horticulture from the University of California as well as a BS in Biology from the University of San Francisco. With experience working on an organic farm, water conservation research, farmers’ markets, and plant nursery, she understands what makes plants thrive and how we can better understand the connection between microclimate and plant health. When she’s not on the land, Amber loves informing people of new ideas/things related to gardening, especially organic gardening, houseplants, and growing plants in a small space.
Irises after flowering can look a bit… tired. One week, they are exploding with those extraordinary ruffled blooms in shades of violet, lavender, buttery cream,…
Every May I catch myself looking around the garden thinking, this is the moment I should be taking cuttings—and most years, I’m a little late…
Why are peonies so charming? Is it because of their large traditional blossoms that take you back to an idyllic past? Or because they are…
I’m staring at my seed box right now and it’s a mess. (I mean, it’s always a mess. But this time of year it’s a…
A sunny garden is easy to fill with lush leaves and colorful blooms; a water-starved one a bit less, especially in late summer! And let’s…
Every spring we find ourselves doing the same thing. We pull the dahlia tubers out of storage wait until the soil feels warm enough to…
Butterflies and bees and other pollinators are “waking up” right now, in spring, and it’s time to give them a hand. How? Sow native wildflowers…
How to fill in your flower beds and borders with generous, non-stop blooms through summer and into fall? Easy, sow annuals (and some perennials) in…
I always feel a quiet sense of excitement at this point in March. The days are gradually getting longer, there’s a softness in the air,…
You know that moment. You’re standing in front of your hydrangea in March, secateurs in hand, staring at those bare stems like you might accidentally…