Bergenia plants, or pigsqueaks, are low-growing perennials perfect for borders, beds, and neglected pathways. They’ll spread over time, filling your garden with bright-colored blooms and squeaky foliage. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant and learn how to plant, grow, and care for these lush flowering plants.
If you love camellias and want a summer bloomer, Japanese stewartia might be just what you're looking for. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about this beautiful blooming tree nicknamed the false camellia.
Herbs are perfect for beginner gardeners! They’re low-maintenance, easy-growing, and incredibly aromatic. Whether you’re starting an herb garden or planting herbs around your other plants, this guide provides everything you need to know about growing them organically.
Lettuce grows quickly from seed in versatile spaces, from raised beds to pots and in the ground. Cool, mild conditions and successional rounds generate a continual harvest of leafy greens. In a quest to find the best selections for the salad bowl, Epic Gardening’s leaders, Kevin and Jacques, trial the best lettuces to grow this spring.
Bellflowers are lovely, cup-shaped blooms that sprout off tall or low-growing stems. Which type is best for you depends on your style preferences and the state of your garden. Try one of these 11 trusted varieties recommended by seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
With tomato plants tucked in for the season, we anticipate their juicy rounds with summer’s warming temperatures. Knowing when to pick makes a difference in capturing the best quality. Get a gauge on how long it takes tomatoes to vine-ripen for peak flavor with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
If you think organic growing equals smaller harvests and less healthy crops, think again. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares how to grow tomatoes organically so you can avoid harmful pesticides and herbicides and enjoy bountiful harvests of flavorful fruits.
Why spend lots of money on mushrooms at the store when you can grow them yourself? Though they’re not plants, they can grow throughout your yard next to vegetables, herbs, and wildflowers. Try these three cheap and easy ways to grow mushrooms from the Epic Gardening team.
We know when we’re in a space that works. It has a pleasing harmony created by a series of design elements that relate to flow and balance. In our own gardens, we may overlook common missteps or not know how to correct them. To avoid major landscape design mistakes, join garden expert Katherine Rowe for potential remedies.
If you love tomatoes it’s easy to get excited and plant them too early. But what is the best course of action if you do? Experienced gardener and master naturalist, Sarah Jay has a few strategies for dealing with tomato season eagerness.
Clary sage brings a wash of color and prominent, nectar-rich blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The perennial herb is carefree, thriving across conditions with little tending. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the showy performer that transitions from herb garden to naturalized border.
If you want to elevate your cutting garden game this season, succession sowing is the way to do it. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for flowers you can plant more than once, for a continuous supply of bouquets this summer.