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Briana Yablonski

Briana is a gardening professional with a BS in Plant Sciences focusing on Agroecology. She’s worked in a soil science lab, taught children about plants at an environmental center, and spent over five years working on diversified, organic vegetable farms throughout the East Coast. In 2019, she started her own market garden called Under Foot Farm.

Close-up of blooming northeast native spring wildflowers featuring small, delicate flowers in shades of blue with rounded, lobed green leaves, growing on thin stems in a forest setting.

Flowers

17 Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers Native to the Northeast

Spring ephemerals emerge from the ground as the weather warms, bloom, and then disappear until the following year. Although their bloom time is short, their beauty is remarkable. Join wildflower enthusiast Briana Yablonski to learn 17 plants that brighten Northeast forests each spring.

A group of potted plants including Calathea, Maranta, Marantaceae, Haworthia, Ficus lirata, Benjamin, Echeveria, with a yellow spray bottle.

Houseplants

9 Houseplants You Should Be Misting Regularly

Many of our beloved houseplants are native to tropical regions with high humidity. Therefore, they often require a boost in air moisture. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn about humidity-loving houseplants that may benefit from regular misting.

A close-up of a green starter tray with small coral bells (heuchera) seedlings grown from seeds, featuring tiny heart-shaped leaves in pink and peach with wavy edges, on a wooden table.

Seeds

How to Grow Coral Bells (Heuchera) from Seed

Coral bells are shade-tolerant perennials that brighten the garden with colorful foliage and spikes of tiny bell-shaped flowers. Although there are multiple ways to add these plants to your garden, starting with seeds is the most economical option. Join Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow coral bells from seed.

A bare-root fruit tree is being planted in a hole in the soil with a large trowel and a small bag of blue granular fertilizer in an autumn garden.

Fruits

When to Plant Bare-Root Fruit Trees in Your Zone

No matter where you live, planting bare-root trees is an easy way to add apples, peaches, or pears to your garden. However, planting these dormant trees at the correct time is crucial to their survival. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn when to plant bare-root fruit trees in your growing zone.