30 Shade Loving Shrubs To Brighten Up Those Dark Corner Of Your Garden
We all scratch our heads when we have a shady garden where the Sun does not shine all day, or not even all morning: “What…
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.
We all scratch our heads when we have a shady garden where the Sun does not shine all day, or not even all morning: “What…
Many gardening articles expound the advantages of a gentle southern sloping garden, but sometimes the slope is a little too steep for effective gardening. Or…
Do you ever wonder why sometimes your tomatoes thrive, and other times they don’t do so hot? One reason could be your soil’s pH. Tomatoes…
Spring is the season of flowers, fall is the season of leaf colors, and summer? You can brighten up the hot season with summer-flowering shrubs…
Deer are voracious plant eaters, and if you have a herd roaming near your property, you want to know which plants are deer attracted to….
Much like their name implies, the meaty and juicy texture of beefsteak tomatoes has given them quite the reputation amongst gardeners. These extra large delicious…
So, you have just built your raised garden bed and now you are ready to fill it and start growing. But what should you put…
Deer find marigolds unappetizing, and 90% of the times they will walk on without giving them a single bite. Maybe even more than 90% of…
As the July sun blazes down, you often think that planting is done for the year, but July is definitely not too late to plant garden…
It is exciting to see your germinating carrots popping out of the ground and grow into healthy, bushy greens. But what is going on below…