Ornamental Gardens - Epic Gardening

25 Evergreen Ground Cover Plants You’ll Love

Published January 19, 2022

A good evergreen ground cover will provide year-round foliage as well as erosion control. We explore our preferred varieties!

Published January 17, 2022

The red clover plant is commonly used as a green manure, but did you know its roots can go down 8 feet? We explore this useful cover crop!

Published January 6, 2022

Growing hollyhocks provides life and beauty to your gardening space. We discuss these incredibly beautiful flowers!

Published December 31, 2021

A stand of growing alfalfa can be a future rich nutrient for the soil or fodder for local livestock. We explain how to grow alfalfa yourself!

Published December 26, 2021

Are sunflowers annuals or perennials? We dig into the world of the Helianthus species to learn more about these garden favorites!

Published November 29, 2021

Proper astilbe care will produce a display of gorgeous astilbe flowers to brighten your garden spaces! Our guide reveals our top tips.

Published November 14, 2021

There’s a surprising number of flowers that look like sunflowers out there but that don’t grow to skyscraper heights. Let’s explore them!

Published November 8, 2021

An alfalfa cover crop can gradually build your soil’s nitrogen level through tilling or chop-and-drop. We cover how this process works!

Published October 27, 2021

Lovely Irish moss plant makes for a beautiful border between cobblestones or a lush lawn replacement. We share tips for your Irish moss!

Published October 11, 2021

Society garlic is a garlic-scented, almost garlic-flavored bulbing plant… but it’s not really garlic. Learn how to grow it with our guide!

Published October 11, 2021

With flowers similar to those of tea roses, lisianthus is a popular floral choice. We explore this pollinator-enticing plant and share tips.

Published September 25, 2021

Not only does growing calendula provide a host of benefits for the garden, but those pleasing petals are edible too! We share our tips.