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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.

A verdant perennial plant thrives under the radiant tropical sunlight, its green foliage radiating warmth. The leaves, petite and shaped like ovals, form a dense cluster, creating a lively and inviting display that captures the essence of a flourishing, sun-soaked garden.

Seeds

When to Start Seeds in Zone 10

If you live in zone 10, you’re fortunate enough to be able to grow plants year-round. Join former farmer Briana Yablonski to learn when to start seeds in zone 10.

This close-up captures the fascinating process of propagating a Christmas cactus in an upcycled egg carton. Six healthy segments of the cactus, each boasting several plump, green leaf segments, are nestled within the carton's compartments. The damp potting mix provides the ideal environment for root development.

Gardening Tips

Can you Propagate Plants in Winter?

After your outdoor garden winds down and your houseplants go dormant, it’s time to look for new plant-related activities. Join Briana Yablonski as she explores whether or not you can propagate plants in winter.

A close-up of a Catnip plant reveals lavender flowers surrounded by vibrant green leaves. The background showcases additional leaves bathed in sunlight, adding a warm, natural glow to the scene.

Herbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Catnip

Tired of purchasing old, stale catnip for your kitties? Then try growing this perennial herb at home! Join plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski as she explains how to plant, grow, and care for catnip.

A beautiful sloped garden features a natural rock path and swathes of purple and yellow-blooming ground cover plants.

Gardening Tips

19 Tips for Gardening on a Hill or Slope

Wondering how to plant a garden on a steep hill or a slight slope? Well, it’s not the same as growing on flat ground. Check out gardener Briana Yablonski’s tips to help avoid erosion and end up with a beautiful hillside garden.

Close-up of a shovel with a dug up part of an invasive plant in a garden. On the grass lie two creamy-white mittens with a green rim. The plant has lush green lobed foliage.

Shrubs

How to Remove Invasive Shrubs

If your property is overrun with invasive shrubs, removing unwelcome plants is the first step in creating a beautiful garden. Join plant expert Briana Yablonski as she covers how to remove invasive shrubs.

Close-up of a gardener's hands installing drip irrigation on a garden bed with growing cabbages. The drip irrigation system is a connection of thin hoses to a drip sprayer for watering plants closer to the roots.

Gardening Tips

How to Install a DIY Drip Irrigation System in 9 Easy Steps

If you’re tired of dragging a hose through your garden or looking to cut back on your water bill, drip irrigation could be the solution. These systems may seem complex, but designing and installing a system is simple. Join vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she explains how to add drip irrigation to your garden.

Close-up of a garden with long rows of cold frames with various plants growing. The cold frame appears as a low-profile, box-like structure constructed with materials such as wood and metal. The frames are white and open.

Gardening Tips

What Can I Grow in a Cold Frame in the Winter?

You probably know that a cold frame can help you extend the growing season into the winter, but do you know what plants will thrive in this environment? In this article, vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski covers what plants you can successfully grow in a winter cold frame.