How and Why to Up-Pot Your Seedlings
If your seedlings have outgrown their current container, up-potting them gives them room to expand. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn when and how to complete this process.
How to Build Outdoor Mushroom Beds in 11 Steps
Have you always wanted to grow mushrooms outdoors? It’s easy if you have the right supplies. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you how to build outdoor mushroom beds.
15 Gardening Tasks to Do in February: Tips for Your Zone
For most zones, winter isn’t over yet it’s not quite spring. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey has a list of the most important tasks to focus on this month based on your zone.
11 Fruit Trees You Should Never Grow in Your Yard
Though fruit trees offer free food during the summer, some are extremely challenging to care for. Pests, diseases, and adverse weather create difficult conditions for the home gardener. Avoid these 11 types, and instead opt for something more manageable, like an apple tree!
Planning Your Garden in 2025: Tips for Getting Started
With the New Year here, it’s time to plan your 2025 garden. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn helpful tips for setting up a productive and rewarding garden.
When and How to Pot Up Your Dahlia Tubers
It's hard to contain our excitement for dahlia season! If you want to know when and how you can get an early start, read on. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the lowdown on jumpstarting your tubers.
Growing Orchids in Water: Myth or Hack?
Orchid roots have a complicated relationship with water, but some collectors say that hydroponics is the answer. Join orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss to answer whether you can grow those tropical epiphytes this way. Or is orchid hydroponics just a myth?
9 Reasons Your Houseplants Keep Dying (and How to Stop It)
Houseplants can be tricky! Though many are tough perennials that thrive indoors, some face difficulties in the comforts of our homes. These nine common issues are easily correctable with a few simple tricks. Join longtime houseplant grower Jerad Bryant in diagnosing and correcting the problems.
How To Winter Sow Vegetables in 7 Easy Steps
Ready to start growing? Winter sowing is an easy and resourceful way to start spring vegetables early. It gives seedlings a headstart while working with natural conditions for germination. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe breaks down the steps to get winter sowing this month.
How and When to Spray Dormant Oil on Fruit Trees
Winter and early spring are the best seasons to combat pests and diseases. They hibernate on fruit trees and are susceptible to organic oil treatments. Tackle them now and you’ll have less damage control to do later on! Learn how and when to spray fruit trees with this easy-to-follow guide from backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
15 Seeds to Plant in February
February is a good time in many places to get started with your spring seed starting. With final frost dates on the horizon, it's prime time to prep your plants for the spring vegetable garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for seeds you can start this February.
13 Hardy Annuals to Sow in February
This month, many gardeners can get their spring blooms started indoors or by winter sowing. Garden expert Katherine Rowe looks at hardy annual favorites to sow in February for a welcome show of color come spring.