12 Best Companion Plants for Peppers—Plus 4 That Should Never Grow Near
Peppers (Genus: Capsicum) are a popular, widely grown vegetable in the Nightshade family and a staple for many home gardeners. Not only are they easy…
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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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Best Way to Fertilize Young Cucumber Plants to Get Them Growing Strong Early
Every spring, we get the same burning question: how do you get young cucumber plants off to a strong start and keep them producing all…
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9 Secrets to Keep Hosta Leaves Healthy from Spring to Fall!
Big and lush, colorful and luxurious, hosta leaves are a wonder of Nature, but they are delicate too, and it can be hard to keep…
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My Clever Ways to MANIPULATE Tomatoes to Produce Early, Often, and Nonstop
There’s nothing sweeter than eating tomatoes picked on the day from your own vegetable garden! Maybe they don’t look as good as those you get…
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What To Do With Tulips After They Bloom: 4 Essential Tasks
Tulips will come back year after year with their colorful, showy blossoms, because they are bulbous perennials. But, whether they come back after the first…
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The Florida Weave Is the Perfect Trellising System for Your Tomato Plants
The Florida Weave Is the Perfect Trellising System for Your Tomato Plants
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Why I’m Planting NO VEGGIES In May Right Now. Neither Should You!
With the gardening season in full swing, in May you have lots to do in your veggie garden: the first crops are ready, some need…
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10 Clever Ways to Upcycle Your Spring Cleanup Garden Waste!
Spring – what a lovely season! The first blooms, the seedlings, birds… all start appearing in your garden, as does lots of waste! You pruned,…
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5 Proven Strategies for a Non-Stop Potato Harvest from Spring to Fall
Potatoes, oh potatoes! They’re like the unsung heroes of our kitchen, right? They’re incredibly generous, giving us heaps of goodness for just a little effort….
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25 Common Vegetable Gardening Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making (And How to Fix ‘Em)
Ever wonder why your carrots are more twisted than a mystery novel, or why your tomatoes are looking a little less vibrant than the ones…
