If you’re new to gardening, it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to tools. Thankfully, at Epic Gardening, we’re experts on the matter. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay has an essential guide to the best garden tools for beginners.
Every year, we gather our seeds and starting supplies to start the spring garden. If we’re dealing with old seeds or hard-to-germinate ones, we can use a fun trick to save ourselves some space and money! Experienced gardener Sarah Jay walks you through why and how to pre-sprout seeds for more success in spring.
When should you direct-sow native plant seeds? Winter and fall are the best times to do it! Gather your native seeds, and get your substrate ready. Experienced gardener and Master Naturalist Sarah Jay covers 7 native plants seeds you can sow in the cold.
January is a good time to get started on much of the spring garden, but it’s especially good for seeds that take longer to germinate. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, covers seven of these slow-to-germinate plants you should start now.
If you have a sunny window with a sill large enough to fit small terracotta pots, you can grow plants there. Follow along as experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, shows you seven plants you can grow on your windowsill all year long.
It’s time to prep your January seed starting calendar and get organized ahead of the spring season. No matter where you live and what kind of weather you expect for the beginning of the year, a good plan goes a long way. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay takes you through the month, week by week, to help you figure out what to do.
Winter isn’t the most floriferous, but fragrant amaryllis varieties can make it more so! While they typically bloom in spring, you can force them indoors. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay walks you through seven fragrant amaryllis cultivars you can have at home this winter.
Monstera are amazing houseplants. Some vine and climb up tall moss poles, while a few are upright growers. Most have very similar needs to thrive, but missing some of these can cause problems. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers a few monstera care mistakes you should avoid.
Pine cone ginger lighting can be tricky! It’s a tropical plant, but in the wild, it grows under the cover of jungle canopies. Getting its at-home conditions right is directly correlated to a thriving plant. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay has tips on how to provide the right light for your ginger.
If you have outdoor plants in large containers or you have limited sheltered space, wrapping them in burlap during winter is a viable strategy. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay has tips to wrap up 7 of the most commonly grown container perennials so yours make it through to spring.
While the outdoor garden sleeps, it’s time to get started on spring’s bounty. There are several seeds you can get started under grow lights in December. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers 7 to get going on right now.
When should your vegetable seeds start? December is a great time for direct seeding in some instances, and sowing indoors in others. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven seeds you can start in both cases to achieve cool-weather harvests and prepare for spring.