Grow, Pick, Repeat: Learn the Secrets to Harvesting Fresh Lettuce to Keep It Regrowing
Lettuce is one of the first vegetables you can harvest from your garden. It doesn’t take long to grow, and its crisp, juicy leaves are…

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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