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.
If you’ve noticed little tunnels winding through your tomatoes and fruit that is rotting from the inside-out, you probably have an infestation of tomato fruitworms….
If you have ever grown basil in your garden, you might have noticed that it is not always a perfect green herb. If you’re noticing…
A beautifully landscaped front yard with flower beds and borders and well chosen shrubs gives a great the first impression to visitors and passers by…
Reaching heights of beauty like few other plants, with showy or finely textured foliage and sometimes flowers, houseplants that grow tall or big bring vertical…
With its splendid lanceolate and arched foliage, showcasing modern often variegated hues atop a quaint solid trunk, the Dracaena plant exudes a touch of exoticism….
Cedar trees are are large evergreen conifers of the Pinaceae (pine) family native of high altitude mountains in the Himalayas and the Mediterranean. Cedar trees…
Natural and “authorized in organic farming”, diatomaceous earth (DE) combines the roles of repellent and insecticide, helps you get rid of slugs, caterpillars, aphids, ants…
Nitrogen is an essential component of a healthy garden yet every harvest strips the soil and leaves many gardens depleted. Before you reach for a…
Pine trees, belonging to the genus Pinus, comprise around 126 distinct species of needle-leaved evergreen coniferous trees and shrub within the Pinaceae family, appearances vary…
Imagine your gate, your porch, your arbor, gazebo or even your front wall graced with climbing vines with a profusion of purple flowers! No color…