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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.

Pinus needles covered in snow are turning brown, with clusters of dried, discolored foliage.

Trees

5 Evergreen Tree Diseases to Look For in Late Winter

The cold temperatures of winter can stress evergreen trees and leave them more susceptible to infection. In this article, Briana Yablonski will share some of the most common evergreen tree diseases to check for once the coldest time of the year has passed.

Herbs

5 Indoor Herb-Growing Problems and Solutions

Growing herbs like parsley and oregano indoors allows you to enjoy bursts of homegrown flavor 365 days a year. However, just because these plants are indoors doesn’t mean they’re problem-free. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn common indoor herb garden problems and solutions.

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.