Amber Guetebier
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amber Guetebier is a freelance writer, editor, and gardener with a penchant for unusual plants and ethnobotany, which she writes about at Rotten Botany. She has written hundreds of articles for such sites as Red Tricycle; Angi.com (HomeAdvisor); Cubby (Apartment Therapy); Motherly; ParentMap; and The Bold Italic. As a California transplant in a Minnesota world, she has learned the hard way how to keep her houseplants alive when the temperatures drop below zero and just how important mulching really is. Keep up with her at writhingink.com.
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If you find yourself reaching for saffron in your spice rack, you’re not alone. This delicate, coveted spice is prized for its complexity of flavor: It’s both sweet and floral while also ...
Plants need sunlight, water, and key nutrients to grow. They get two of these from the soil, which is why having a healthy garden bed with rich, well-draining dirt is every gardener’s (an...
Spending time in the sun might be synonymous with gardening for many, but there’s plenty of beauty to be found during moonlit summer evenings. Moon gardens are among the most inspiring ty...
Q: It seems like my neighbors water at all hours of the day, and I’ve heard conflicting information on what time of day is best for watering the garden. What’s the best time to water plan...
Q: I’m planning on planting new grass this year. What is the best fertilizer for new grass? Can I use the same fertilizer that’s used for an established lawn, or is there a fertilizer spe...
Running a small business is no easy job; between scheduling, invoicing, and estimating, managing a business can leave little time to get the work done. Just like the most successful contr...
Achieving a healthy and lush green lawn is many a homeowner’s dream, but for some, it’s not so easy to keep it that way. Between knowing when to fertilize and troubleshooting problems, la...
When trying to achieve a lush lawn or a thriving flower bed, there’s more to the task than watering at the right times or planting in the right spot. Sometimes the secret to success is so...
The waxy, colorful blooms of the Easter cactus appear in local garden centers and grocery stores in March and April, producing an abundance of red or pink, starlike flowers that can last ...
While becoming a gardener does not require any specific training beyond a love of plants, many of the best landscaping companies employ at least one landscape architect. This esteemed pos...