It’s Not Too Late to Sow These 9 Beautiful Flowers in July for Nonstop Summer to Fall Color
“Bit late for sowing, isn’t it?” That is my neighbor, over the fence, watching me tear open seed packets in the middle of July. And…
Amber Noyes
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.
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Author: Amber Noyes
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.
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10 Perennials to Give the July Hampton Hack for a Spectacular Second Flush of Flowers
There’s a cruel little joke the garden plays on us gardeners every year. In June, all abundance – geraniums frothing over the path, catmint humming…
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Take Cuttings of These 10 Plants in July and You’ll Have Dozens of Free Plants by Next Season
“July is far too hot to propagate plants from cuttings!” Well, for some varieties it is, but not all of them, in fact, for some…
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Peonies Have Finished Flowering? Here Are 7 Things You Should Do Right Now for for Bigger, Better Flowers Next Year
How sad is it when peonies stop blooming? It’s like they are telling us that spring is gone, and the hot season is coming –…
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10 Things to Do With Your Roses in Midsummer for Bigger Blooms and a Much Longer Flowering Season
I don’t know a single person who doesn’t love roses, do you? They are so romantic, some have an amazing fragrance, they come in so…
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12 Stunning Flower Seeds You Can Still Sow in June for Bold Late-Summer Color That Lasts Into Fall
Look, we’ve all been there. It’s mid-June, you look out at your garden, and you just… sigh. The tulips are dead and gone, the peonies…
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Prune These 9 Flowering Shrubs in June Before They Set Next Year’s Buds and It’s Too Late
The heavy, sweet scent of spring is completely gone, and your garden paths are likely covered in a papery brown carpet of spent petals. And…
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10 Brilliant Perennials to Chelsea Chop in June for Bigger Blooms All Summer
Your borders gave you a glorious first flush in May, didn’t they? And now, in June, half of them are flopping open, going leggy, browning…
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6 Things You Should Never Ignore After Your Irises Bloom — Especially If You Want Bigger Blooms Next Spring
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,…
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Miss May, Miss Out—10 Perennials That Are Almost Too Easy to Propagate from Cuttings Right Now
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…
