Lavenders adorn herb gardens with brilliant violet flowers and sweet aromas. In winter, the shrubs may look tired, gray, and dead! They dislike cold, wet, and cloudy conditions. Learn to tell if they’re dead or dormant alongside backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
Few spring-blooming trees can live up to the spectacular flowering cherry. They provide three seasons of beauty to the landscape. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss talks about some of the most beautiful varieties.
Spinach is a supreme leafy green; its leaves are tender, nutritious, and slightly crunchy. Though they’re excellent to eat, they’re challenging to grow under the summer heat. Consider cultivating one of these nine heat-tolerant alternatives from seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Bamboo can be both beautiful and extremely aggressive in its growth habits. It makes a beautiful screen but at what cost to the rest of your yard? In this article, Florida gardener Melissa Strauss discusses some attractive alternatives to bamboo that provide privacy and won't take over the entire landscape.
Pollinators are a vital part of a thriving garden ecosystem, but their populations are dwindling. More and more often, the plants we buy from nurseries have undergone treatment with chemicals that harm these helpers. Beekeeper Melissa Strauss explains how you can foster a more bee-friendly environment in your yard to help preserve the valuable populations and keep your flowers blooming and vegetables producing.
Are you designing your dream landscape garden this year? If so, don’t grow these plants if you want a healthy and easy-to-maintain ecosystem. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers why you shouldn’t plant these species and which ones to try instead.
Hummingbirds are such charming little creatures, and we love to see them in the pollinator garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares the seeds you can sow in April to have the hummingbirds visiting your yard all summer.
These hacks help you harvest the most potatoes possible! They’ll guide you to your biggest yields whether you garden in raised beds, containers, or on acres of farmland. Discover these nine potato-growing tips from Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu and potato farmer Tyler Heppell.
Helping hummers is easier than you’d expect! These fast-flying birds love sugar-rich nectar, and providing plenty in your garden will help them thrive in the wild. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares how you can set up a hummingbird garden in seven easy steps.
‘Red Noodle’ beans grow over a foot long and add a unique twist to green beans. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to plant and care for these interesting beans.
Cucumbers, sliced or pickled, are favorites fresh from the summer garden and the easygoing vines and prolific producers. A few benchmarks of cucumber care promote the best yields and overall vigor. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights top tips for enjoying outstanding cucumbers right off the stem.
Landscape design is a comprehensive degree program in many universities, but you don’t need a degree to landscape your yard! Some easy tricks can help you decide how to build your space. Former landscaper and nurseryman Jerad Bryant shares nine key strategies to help you edit the garden this spring.