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Annuals are nice, but perennials are the bones of the garden. We love how they stick around and provide dependable interest. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some no-fail perennial combinations that look beautiful year after year.
Our lawn is a key player in summer activities, and by now, it may be showing the wear and tear of the season. To maintain healthy grass and prepare for fall, gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines August turf care tips.
The time to order garlic is steadily approaching! Unlike most crops, you plant garlic in the fall for a midsummer harvest. Cultivating it requires some planning. Get ahead of the curve and order one of these 13 favorite garlic varieties of the Epic Gardening team.
Champagne grapes have intensely sweet berries perfect for fresh eating and cooking. These miniature grapes pack more flavor than their size suggests. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to grow these delightful table grapes successfully.
Deadheading is a productive August garden task that prompts the next flush of flowers in repeat bloomers. This month is the last opportunity for many of us to clip faded blooms for a final round of color before frost, and before encouraging reseeding. Gardener Katharine Rowe outlines the top flowers to deadhead now and why it benefits the selection.
While it’s a hard goodbye as our favorite summer crops fade, there’s much to explore for fall planting. As we enjoy the final yields and preserve the bounty of the warm season, we look forward to cool-season offerings of nutrition-packed vegetables and culinary adventures. Epic Gardening’s founder, Kevin Espiritu, shares how to plan now for fall’s fresh rewards, especially when it comes to when to plant.
Alternative lawns are all the rage! They’re great for lawn lovers who don’t want to have to fertilize, water, and mow grass so often. Clover lawns are superb, as they feed pollinators, are drought-tolerant, and fix nitrogen in the soil. Learn how to plant one yourself with these seven easy steps.
If you want rich, dark, nutrient-dense compost, it takes a bit of effort. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for tips on tending to perfect compost to add to your garden beds.
It’s not too late to grow vegetables! August is an ideal month to prepare the garden for autumn. You don’t need to start seeds indoors. Simply plant them in the garden and let the plants mature for an easy fall harvest. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in direct sowing these 13 vegetables this August.
Collecting seeds in the fall is a rewarding and cost-effective way to continue growing your favorite plants. It also helps to preserve biodiversity in your garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses some plants you can collect from this fall.
Late summer is a good time for planting shrubs to get them established before the winter cold sets in. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about some of the beautiful shrubs that are great for August planting.
The wonderful world of heirloom tomatoes includes everything from plump beefsteak tomatoes to small, juicy cherries. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few key tips for growing delicious heirloom tomatoes.