Starting Tomatoes Off Right – When To Plant Tomatoes For A Successful Growing Season
Tomatoes are a delicate plant when it comes to frost. It is important to start your seeds late enough to avoid a late spring frost,…

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.
Tomatoes are a delicate plant when it comes to frost. It is important to start your seeds late enough to avoid a late spring frost,…
Do you love peppers but can’t tolerate the heat of the Jalapeño? Then shishito peppers are for you. These sweet, mild-heat peppers can be grown…
Spring flowering shrubs mark the arrival of warm weather by bringing light, colors, and vitality to your garden after all winter’s dreary browns and grays….
Do you love strawberries? Do you want to eat them fresh from your garden all summer long? If yes, then everbearing strawberries are the right…
Did you know that each sunflower can hold as many as 1,400 seeds? And since these majestic flowers are so easy to cultivate, why not…
In our area, August is usually the month with the best weather which is why many people take their holidays this month. It’s not too…
Shrubs and bushes with red flowers are essential to bringing bold and vivid sparkle to your beds and planters, whether on your terrace or in…
Terrariums are plant-filled glass containers, with or without a transparent lid, are generally decorated with mixed plantations of miniature plants, creating a bubbles of greenery….
Is your lawn covered with leaves and you aren’t sure what to do with them? Try composting them to create a perfect amendment for your…
You don’t need settle for common and unimaginative houseplants when there are unusual, original, exotic and indeed very rare indoor plant varieties. These unique pieces…