Sarah Empey-Writer

Sarah Empey

Writer

November, 2022
plant care, gardening, indoor gardening
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About Sarah Empey

Sarah is a writer for Backyard Boss. She graduated from The University of Waterloo with a Bachelor’s degree in honors history and has six years of content marketing experience.

When she’s not writing Sarah enjoys reading, spending time outdoors in her garden, and caring for her houseplants.

Education: Sarah obtained her Bachelor's degree from The University of Waterloo in 2016.

Latest

Lettuce with frost outdoors in a garden
Grow 6 Delicious Types of Cold Hardy Lettuce in Winter

Enjoy fresh salads all winter with tasty, cold-hardy lettuce!

Person wearing winter boots walking across icy frosty grass on a winter lawn
Don't Walk On Your Lawn This Winter!

Just walking on a winter lawn can cause damage.

crab grass in the lawn
Use Baking Soda to Kill Crabgrass and Make Lawn Care Easy

Don't let crabgrass take over your lawn. A simple kitchen hack makes it easy to eliminate this troublesome weed!

Spraying a plant
Why These 6 Plants Need Baking Soda

Baking soda is well known in the kitchen, but it's a superstar in the garden. Find out why you should be using baking soda on many common plants!

harvested peppers and tomatoes
The Best Fruits and Vegetables to Harvest in August

Discover the secret to a bountiful August harvest with the best, most delicious must-grow fruits and vegetables.

The gardener plants the basil with hands. Fresh young sprouted basil sprouts have just emerged from the ground in the garden.
4 Types of Basil You Should Grow in Your Herb Garden

Discover the delightful and delicious varieties of basil that you can cultivate in your herb garden this year!

summer squash on a wooden table
How to Harvest Your Summer Squash

Enjoy the rewards of your work in the garden when you learn how to harvest summer squash!

Backyard Garden Pond
How to Treat Garden Ponds to Get Them Ready For Spring

Discover simple ways to refresh your backyard pond for spring so it's ready and gorgeous for the season.

Gardener sitting in a spring garden
6 Spring Garden Tasks You Should Complete Before You Plant

Get your backyard in excellent shape for spring with the best projects to set your garden up for a successful growing season.

Clean tidy garden shed in the sunshine in spring
How to Spring Clean Your Garden Shed

Use tips and tricks that make spring cleaning your garden shed a breeze.

Gardener planting seed potatoes in a row
Plant Potatoes in February if You Want Them in Your Garden!

February is the perfect month to plant potatoes so they're ripe and ready to eat when the weather warms up!

Gardener holding bulbs for planting with bright flowers in the background
5 Bulbs You Should Buy in February For Early Spring Planting

If you wan to see the most amazing flowers in your yard in spring, get these bulbs ready for early planting!

Garlic growing in a vegetable garden with snow
5 Vegetables to Direct Sow in December

It is possible to enjoy gardening even in chilly winter weather! Plant these seeds right in the ground and they'll grown even in December.

Gardener's hands planting tulips in the fall with a background of autumn leaves
Why You Should Plant Your Tulip Bulbs in November

Learn why November is an optimal time for planting tulip bulbs in your garden!

plants that rid your home of mold
5 Plants That Remove Mold From Your Home

Get a look at the best houseplants for reducing mold in your home, so that you can breathe fresh, clean air indoors!

Moon flower in bloom in the garden
Moon Flower: Grow This Beautiful Perennial Vine

Learn how to grow moon flowers to enjoy exquisite nocturnal blooms during summer and autumn evenings!

Person mowing the grass landscaping for exercise
Skip the Gym, Do Landscaping to Get in Shape

Refresh your fitness routine and catch up on landscaping projects at the same time! Some landscaping activities are fantastic exercises.

Hand with paintbrush painting wooden fence
How Often Should You Repaint Your Fence?

Repainting your fence gives it a whole new look...but how often do you have to do it to keep your fence looking pretty?

cornflowers
5 Flower Seeds That Are Perfect to Plant in Summer

Enjoy stunning fall blooms or get a head start on next year's garden when you start planting these five types of flower seeds in summer!

watering plants
9 Reasons Why Hydrogen Peroxide For Plants Is a Must

Learn about 11 amazing benefits of hydrogen peroxide for plants and how to apply it in your garden for fantastic results!

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