Leafy lettuce tastes great until it doesn’t! Hot weather forces these tender crops to bolt. They sprout flowers and their leaves turn bitter. One solution is to grow heat-tolerant lettuce varieties. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares 15 favorites that excel from late spring through summer.
Cole crops fill temperate gardens with lush and edible foliage, flowers, and stems. Broccoli is one of the most widely grown cole crops, and for good reason! It sprouts dense, green heads with clusters of unopened flowers. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in learning how to start this tasty crop from seed.
Pollinators need our care! Planting late spring blooming native species is an excellent way to help them. Your late flowering plants will provide pollen and nectar while their structures offer valuable habitat space. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 11 choice varieties for the home garden.
With their crunchy texture and savory, pungent flavor, onions add a “wow” factor to meals. Whether you grow them from seeds or starts, these crops are essential for kitchen and cottage gardens. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in discovering the 15 best onions to plant in March.
Lawns are boring! If you don’t use their space, you might as well convert some portions into garden beds. Multiply how many flowers, vegetables, and fruits you can grow by turning your lawn into beds. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares the seven best ways to do so.
Potatoes are easy crops to grow! They spread underground, forming dozens of tubers below the soil. When planting, can you plant whole taters or is it better to cut them into pieces first? Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant answers the question.
Mulch protects, feeds, and insulates tender crops. It’s an essential part of a healthy garden! Learn the nine best ways to mulch your raised beds alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Thinning is one of the hardest things a fruit tree grower has to do! Though it seems you’re removing the future harvest, you’re helping your tree grow large, juicy fruits instead of many tiny ones. Join backyard grower Jerad Bryant to thin your fruit trees for successful harvests.
Wilting leaves are no fun! They’re a sign there is something wrong with your houseplant’s conditions. Fix the problem and the leaf wilting will dissipate. Join longtime houseplant grower Jerad Bryant in diagnosing and treating wilted or brown dieffenbachia leaves.
Magnolias are among the oldest flowering plants in the world. The saucer magnolia is a special hybrid that thrives in lawns, gardens, and large containers. Whether buying one for the first time or cultivating an old specimen, this guide has everything you need to know about saucer magnolias and their care.
Vining and twining houseplants need support as they mature. Their long-reaching tendrils can grow up, down, or along a support. With stakes and trellises, you can influence the growth how you’d like. Try one of these nine methods from longtime houseplant grower Jerad Bryant; there may be an option that surprises you!
Plum trees provide nutritious fruit, gorgeous flowers, and ample space for wildlife. They’re perfect for homesteads, landscapes, and wild spaces. Grow native plum species and you’ll help your local environment! Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares these 15 North American native plums that are perfect for your garden.