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If you love to share your plants with others or want to bulk up your own collection, propagation is the economical way to do it. Houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss loves to propagate; here are some of her favorites that are super easy to get growing!
Spring ephemerals emerge from the ground as the weather warms, bloom, and then disappear until the following year. Although their bloom time is short, their beauty is remarkable. Join wildflower enthusiast Briana Yablonski to learn 17 plants that brighten Northeast forests each spring.
Fresh flowers are a joy to receive on Valentine's Day, but they seem to stick around for such a short time. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss has some great tips for extending the life of that beautiful bouquet so that you can enjoy it for as long as possible.
Tradescantia zebrina is a favorite easy-care houseplant and one of the simplest to propagate. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to easily create more inch plants to expand or share your collection.
Bare-root plants are superb alternatives to container specimens. They establish themselves quickly, grow well with less water, and are more cold-hardy. Though ideal for planting, they are only available when the weather is chilly, moist, and frosty. If you can’t plant them now, learn to keep them safe until you’re ready.
We all have tried, true, and tested tools we love to use. Though it’s good to stick with what works, it’s nice to test out new tech! Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu and the Garden Hermit Jacques Lyakov tried these 8 weird tools so you don’t have to. Let’s see their results!
Tradescantia zebrina has glimmering leaves in rich colors and an easy-care nature. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to prune the favorite tropical houseplant to promote healthy growth and a full, leafy form.
Skip the grocery store and grow pears in your backyard! ‘Bosc’ pear trees are easy to grow and provide a harvest of delicious fruits. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares how to grow these beloved pears at home.
Purchasing high-quality seeds could be the most important step in creating a thriving garden. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to find and choose high-quality seeds for this year’s harvest.
March is chilly, wet, and stormy in many temperate regions of the U.S. Though some areas have mild winters without frost, most experience latent spring freezes until well into April. These 17 plants are cold-hardy and transplant well, making them perfect for seed starting in March.
Winter sowing works best with herbs, native wildflowers, and cold-loving crops, but you can do it with heat-loving plants like tomatoes! Just because you can doesn’t mean you should; so, is this the best method for sowing tomato seeds? Let’s find out.
It's just about springtime, and we are starting our seeds for the spring garden. Some benefit from special treatment, like pre-soaking them. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explores how this affects your seeds and how to do it.