Brown Spots on Basil Leaves: Why It Happens & and How to Treat It
If you have ever grown basil in your garden, you might have noticed that it is not always a perfect green herb. If you’re noticing…
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.
If you have ever grown basil in your garden, you might have noticed that it is not always a perfect green herb. If you’re noticing…
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Nitrogen is an essential component of a healthy garden yet every harvest strips the soil and leaves many gardens depleted. Before you reach for a…
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Imagine your gate, your porch, your arbor, gazebo or even your front wall graced with climbing vines with a profusion of purple flowers! No color…
Landscaping in areas with full sun is easy with shrubs that thrive in full sun and tolerant to heat, drought and arid conditions, even in…
You might be surprised to learn that regrowing vegetables from scraps isn’t just some strange Pinterest trend. It’s something that you really can do, and…