Nutrient-dense, calorie-rich fruits and vegetables bring the ultimate in fresh flavor while fulfilling important nutritional benefits. They earn their spot in the edible landscape and even tuck in easily to various garden spaces. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores nutritious garden plants for access to fresh food throughout the seasons.
Plants turning yellow may be undergoing natural leaf drop or may be sending a signal of stress. A simple care adjustment or scouting for underlying pests or diseases helps right the course. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores common reasons for plants yellowing so that we may return them to their lush glory.
To surround ourselves with the invigorating aroma of lemons, there are plenty of garden plants to fulfill the role. When it’s not citrus season, these are ready to stand in for easy aromatic uplift. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores herbs, perennials, and woody plants that smell like lemons for multi-season rejuvenation.
If you’re established garden phlox isn’t blooming as vigorously as it once did, or if you want to expand the collection, division is a simple way to rejuvenate the crop. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to divide summer phlox for the best return to glory and expansion of the show.
Shake up the front yard display with showy perennials that offer bold blooms, dynamic foliage, and varied textures for contrast. Perennials bring high visual appeal season after season. Landscape designer Katherine Rowe explores top perennials worthy of a front-of-house position.
While we can overlook plant diseases that cause only minor, if any, damage, some are lethal to our ornamentals and edibles and benefit from quick action. Prevention is the first step, but when they crop up, knowing what to do next helps limit the spread. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores garden diseases that are too risky to ignore for overall garden health.
As carrots develop underground, each one uncovers a unique treasure at pulling. Knowing what to look for and when to harvest the root vegetables brings the crispiest, sweetest crunch. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to know when carrots are ready to capture them at peak harvest.
Our lawn is a key player in summer activities, and by now, it may be showing the wear and tear of the season. To maintain healthy grass and prepare for fall, gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines August turf care tips.
Deadheading is a productive August garden task that prompts the next flush of flowers in repeat bloomers. This month is the last opportunity for many of us to clip faded blooms for a final round of color before frost, and before encouraging reseeding. Gardener Katharine Rowe outlines the top flowers to deadhead now and why it benefits the selection.
While it’s a hard goodbye as our favorite summer crops fade, there’s much to explore for fall planting. As we enjoy the final yields and preserve the bounty of the warm season, we look forward to cool-season offerings of nutrition-packed vegetables and culinary adventures. Epic Gardening’s founder, Kevin Espiritu, shares how to plan now for fall’s fresh rewards, especially when it comes to when to plant.
August marks a transition in the season as late summer begins to settle in. While plants are still actively growing, it’s a jumping-off point to propagate some of our favorites before their growth slows for the cool season. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores plants you can still propagate in August to expand the garden collection.
With a mix of dynamic shrubs, no landscape need be boring. Even adding one or a few unusual selections tailors the aesthetic and boosts curb appeal, not to mention pollinator and wildlife support. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in unusual shrubs to set the garden apart.