Hardneck garlic tastes supreme—there’s no other type like it! ‘Chesnok Red’ is a creamy, purple-striped variety that adapts to variable conditions. Learn how to grow the biggest bulbs alongside longtime garlic grower Jerad Bryant
Planting garlic in the summer may seem like the biggest mistake ever! But is it? Let’s see what happens when you bury cloves under summertime heat. Join longtime garlic grower Jerad Bryant as we learn how this bulbing allium behaves under abnormal conditions
August brings simultaneous harvesting and selective planting. When it comes to crops to start in August, the best ones bridge warm late-summer temperatures and extend into cooler days and nights. So, what’s the Epic Gardening team planting in our late summer gardens? Join gardener Katherine Rowe to learn what Kevin and the expert crew select as August favorites for late-season crops.
Garlic is a staple in the kitchen, and it should be in the vegetable garden, too! Have you ever wondered if you can grow your own from the bulbs you buy at the local shop? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the answers to this question.
If you have highly acidic soils, some plants will suffer due to a lack of accessible nutrients. Fortunately, amending with garden lime is an easy way to adjust pH levels. Most plants prefer slightly acidic to neutral pH levels. Tackle this common issue with garden expert Katherine Rowe to learn how to raise your pH with garden lime.
Are you finding spots on the leaves of your beloved hydrangeas? Don't despair! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss will help you to diagnose and treat those spots, to have your shrub back in peak condition soon.
Do you have a moist garden plot with enough space for a spectacular perennial wildflower? Great blue lobelia is an eye-catching plant that appeals to gardeners, hummingbirds, and a multitude of pollinators. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these brilliant blue-flowering plants.
Do you want to extend the vase life of your cut flowers from the garden? Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss discusses which flowers you should cut in the bud stage, or before they open fully. Cutting these blooms before they open will significantly extend their vase life
Although gardeners often apply nitrogen and potassium fertilizers to plants, they sometimes overlook micronutrients like iron. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn about iron fertilizers and how chelated iron can help your plants.
Corn, with its silky tassels and waves of green, is ripening on the stalk as we speak. With early yields enjoyed, mid and late-season plantings are nearly ready to burst in the husk. There’s a small window to harvest ears at their peak ripeness. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring ways to extract corn for its optimal sweet flavor.
There’s still plenty of summer to enjoy, with harvests, flowers, and buzzing birds and pollinators. Late summer is a time of managing water and plant health, weeding out unwanted volunteers, and shaping leggy, ragged stems. It’s also an opportunity to make plans for the coming cool season. Learn about August garden maintenance with gardening expert Katherine Rowe to extend the season.
There’s nothing worse than watching your garden suffer through summer when it should be thriving! Hot weather is perfect for growing crops, but it can also invite issues that halt your plants’ growth. Follow along and find solutions for these problems with native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.