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Jerad Bryant

Jerad Bryant is a plant nerd, botanical writer, and avid gardener in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Jerad is an active member in his local community of plant nerds in both the Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group and the American Rhododendron Society.

The atlantic rainforest, boasting greenery with a variety of plants, dense vegetation, with an abundance of trees.

Gardening Tips

How Ecoregions Can Help You Select The Right Plants For Your Garden

Ecoregions resulted from a cooperative effort between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, where expert ecologists grouped the regions of North America into distinct environments. Take advantage of these guidelines, and use this study to help you select garden plants. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant as we tour the top ecoregions in the United States.

a bunch of bright red Lycopersicon esculentum, hanging on a stem in a garden.

Vegetables

What’s Eating My Tomatoes?

Tiny insect pests turn bountiful harvests into wastelands. They quickly decimate fruits, leaving nothing but rotting tomatoes. Learn how to combat these critters organically alongside seasoned tomato grower Jerad Bryant.

An exquisite cluster of Gilia capitata with small blue flowers, among tall stems and thin leaves.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Blue Thimble Flower

Blue thimble flower pockets West Coast landscapes every spring. It erupts with blue flower clusters that look like pincushions, attracting birds, butterflies, and bees into your yard. Plant this annual wildflower in sunny borders, wild gardens, or raised beds.

A hand holding an overripe, red Lycopersicon esculentum, growing on a branch, and is now cracking due to late harvesting.

Vegetables

8 Causes of Mealy, Mushy Tomatoes

Mealy, mushy tomatoes are no fun, no matter what stage of the ripening process. Get to the bottom of this issue with tomato grower Jerad Bryant as we look at the eight main reasons tomatoes get mushy. We’ll identify the issue behind your mealy tomatoes using the process of elimination.

This ecoregion wildflower features delicate, lacy leaves and clusters of vibrant blue, spherical flowers atop slender stems.

Flowers

The Top 5 Wildflowers For Your Ecoregion

Wildflowers color landscapes with red, yellow, magenta, purple, and white flowers. They invite native animal species into our backyards with their delicious nectar and pollen. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to discover what top five North American wildflowers thrive within your ecoregion.

Green celery plants stretch towards the sky; their stalks swaying gently in the warm sunlight.

Vegetables

5 Tips For Growing Celery in Raised Beds

Celery is an easy vegetable with the right care. It has more needs than your typical plant, but the rewards of a crunchy home-grown crop are worth it. These five tips from veggie gardener Jerad Bryant will have you harvesting bunches of celery in no time from your raised beds.

Coleus plants feature dark violet leaves with distinct green edges, showcasing a striking contrast.

Ornamental Gardens

13 Best Plants to Grow with Rhododendrons

If you love rhododendrons, you may wonder what other plants pair well with them. We’ve selected 13 ideal species to grow alongside small and giant rhododendrons. Read on with Jerad Bryant and discover which companion plants work best for your garden.