Amber Noyes

Amber Noyes born and raised in a suburb Nebraska town, San Mateo. She holds a master's degree in horticulture from University of California as well as an BS in Biology City College of San Francisco. With experience working on an organic farm, water conservation research, farmers markets, and potted plants she understands what makes plants thrive and how can we 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 Indoor gardening, houseplants and Growing plants in a small space.

Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

20 Best Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Plant these flowering flower plant species to your garden or hanging basket for attracting hummingbirds to your landscape. There is more to a garden than flowers and leaves… There can …

Best Flowering Plants For Hanging Baskets

The 15 Best Flowering Plants For Hanging Baskets

Nothing is more delightful than those cascades of colors and flowers that hang above our heads in baskets, like “small gardens floating in the sky”. From window boxes to urban …

Use Eggshells in Your Garden & Home

Eggshells For The Plants: Using Eggshells In The Garden For Soil, Compost, And As Pest Control

Eggshells might seem like a one-time item. After you make breakfast, you toss the eggshells into your compost – never the trash can! What you might not know is that …

Type Of Coneflower (2)

27 Gorgeous coneflower (Echinacea) Varieties Should You Plant in the garden

How can you ignore the beautiful shape of a coneflower? Are you curious if you can grow a lovely coneflower in your garden? Which color of the coneflower varieties will …

Growing Peanuts In Containers From Planting To Harvest

Growing Peanuts in Containers From Planting to Harvest

Peanuts might not be the first thing you consider growing in your garden, but growing peanuts in containers can be a fun experiment to try with your kids. Compared to …

Types of Ferns: Varieties of Indoors and Outdoors Fern Plants

Fern Varieties: 20 Different Types Of Indoors And Outdoors Fern Plants With Pictures

No plant can ever spell “lush underbrush” like ferns do. We associate them with wild, unleashed rainforests, tropical-looking foliage, the undergrowth of oak and larch woods, and even archaic forests, …

Potato Plant Growth

Potato Plant spacing: How Far Apart To Plant Potatoes?

Gardeners often by-pass growing potatoes in their garden because they seem complicated to grow. Since potatoes are tubers, not root crops, common questions arise during their planting. You might wonder …

Best Tomatoes for Containers

Best Tomatoes for Containers And Tips for Growing Them in Pots

Container gardening is a great way to grow your own food in a limited space. Tomatoes are a tried and true vegetable (well, technically, a fruit) that you can grow …

Types of Shrubs

50 Different Types Of Shrubs And Bushes With Pictures & Care Guide

Birds chirp among the foliage, butterflies and bees buzz around their branches and hedgehogs crawl in their shade: shrubs and bushes are the “missing link” in many gardens. Underrated and …

Growing Grapes in Containers (2)

Growing Grapes in Containers: How to grow grape vines in pots

Lack of space isn’t a reason not to grow grapes in your garden. Most people assume grapes require a lot of space, but even those who don’t have any yard …