Divide and Transplant Hostas This Spring Easily for a Lush, Leafy Yard Makeover!
Did you forget about your hostas? You cut them back at the end of the last season, so now you can’t see them in your…

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.
Did you forget about your hostas? You cut them back at the end of the last season, so now you can’t see them in your…
I love bulbous perennials – they are the real protagonists of spring! Their blooms come so quickly and so early, and they really announce the…
If you don’t feed your roses like queens in spring, they will sting you later on! No, I am not talking about their thorns (prickles)……
“What!? You can’t grow crops on salt marshes!” Yes, you can! Let me prove you wrong… So, in case you have a marshy patch, with…
Willing your seeds to sprout faster won’t make them grow any quicker—but here’s some good news! There are a few tried-and-true methods that can speed…
“No, fall is the season to plant tulips,” you will think. Correct, but how about if you are late? Can you still grow iconic flowering…
Winters can be a very depressing time, lonely and barren, but if you attract cardinal birds to your garden and feeders, then your days will…
Hold on, do you have ornamental grasses in your garden? It may be time to divide them then. And you have a great chance to…
Spring has arrived, and if you’re behind on pruning your fruit trees, don’t worry—you’re not alone. While winter is the ideal time to prune your…
Nothing shows your love of Nature more than a wildflower patch in your garden, no matter how small it is! And spring is a great…