Gardening Inspiration

Most of the time we talk about plants that you can grow and eat… But what about plants that grow by eating animals and insects?​ Enter carnivorous plants, a fascinating type of plant that gets most of its nutrition by preying on other living creatures! Here are 18+ things you didn’t know about carnivorous plants. … Read more

At some time in your life, you’ve probably had a hard time getting to sleep. Bad sleep means low energy, bad health, and just simply dragging yourself through the day. It’s already been proven that surrounding yourself with nature helps with anxiety and stress, which are the two main reasons behind many sleeping issues. But … Read more

I’ve always wondered… How “hit or miss” were our ancestors when it came to foraging for food? After all, someone had to be the first person to try eating a mushroom, or picking walnuts from a tree. I can only imagine the hard lessons learned during the trial and error period of early foragers—there must … Read more

Most people love watching wild garden birds in their natural habitat and have developed an interest in helping sustain the wildlife in their gardens. However, feeding garden birds the wrong foods may actually be doing them more harm than good. Here are five ways you can do a better job taking care of the birds … Read more

Here at Epic Gardening, our focus is usually on plants that you can eat without dying. But every now and then, it’s fun to look at the wider world of plants, including those that have the ability to end your life if you eat them. Some of the plants you’ll read about below are incredibly … Read more

These are some of the best gardening blogs and websites that I’ve come across! Read them and learn awesome gardening tips and tricks.

Have you ever wondered what to plant in a fall garden? Despite what you might think, it’s not impossible to have a plentiful garden in the cooler weather that precedes winter. Fall is a wonderful season that fills the earth with beautiful colors from the natural change of plants and leaves. Most people don’t think … Read more

As gardeners, we’re always trying to make the most of what we have… But sometimes our creative juices need a refill! Here are 15 different ways you can upcycle and repurpose items in your garden! Be sure to comment below with your own methods :)​ 1. Turn Styrofoam Cups Into Planters source Ideally you’re not … Read more

We Need More Green Walls On This Planet If we’re going to continue the expansion of urban sprawl around the world, it’s in our best interest to make it look as beautiful – and natural – as possible. As humans, we’ve increasingly moved away from natural environments in favor of grey, bleak concrete landscapes that … Read more

There are vegetables, and then there are gigantic vegetables.  Growers from all around the world devote their lives to creating these beasts of nature, spending incredible amounts of time caring for and tending to their giant vegetables.  From onions, to cucumbers, to leafy greens…no vegetable is off limits. Weightlifter Jonathan Walker prepares to lift a … Read more