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If you have patchy grass and envision a lushly bladed zone punctuating planting beds, now is the time to get sowing. Depending on your growing area, the optimal time to plant grass seed is late summer and early fall. Grass seed grows quickly and, with care in site preparation, creates a leafy lawn in no time.
Trap cropping is a clever method for deterring pests away from your vegetables. However, it can go wrong if not executed correctly. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains how to avoid the most common trap cropping mistakes and what to do instead.
The late summer garden rolls with the weather punches, but there are simple strategies for extending the beauty and enjoyment of the warm season. Keeping things fresh brings in new selections to span transitional months. Explore ways to revive the end-of-season display with garden expert Katherine Rowe.
If you've decided to grow garlic but aren't sure how much to plant, we can help! Read on to find out how much garlic one clove produces. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss can help you determine how many cloves you should grow based on the number of people you want to feed.
Garlic is the base of many delicious home-cooked meals, and growing it at home is fun, easy, and rewarding. If you have some garden space and love the taste of garlic, join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she shares seven reasons you should grow your own this year.
Whether you’ve got raised beds, in-ground beds, or containers, you’ll want to prepare them for growing garlic. A few actions during fall ensure bountiful harvests come late summer. Follow these easy steps from longtime garlic grower Jerad Bryant to turn cloves into giant bulbs!
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.