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Bergenia plants, or pigsqueaks, are low-growing perennials perfect for borders, beds, and neglected pathways. They’ll spread over time, filling your garden with bright-colored blooms and squeaky foliage. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant and learn how to plant, grow, and care for these lush flowering plants.
Perlite is a key ingredient in potting soils and hydroponics. But there are reasons people want to search for perlite alternatives. Here, master naturalist and experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers a list of substitutes that can stand in for perlite.
If you love camellias and want a summer bloomer, Japanese stewartia might be just what you're looking for. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about this beautiful blooming tree nicknamed the false camellia.
Herbs are perfect for beginner gardeners! They’re low-maintenance, easy-growing, and incredibly aromatic. Whether you’re starting an herb garden or planting herbs around your other plants, this guide provides everything you need to know about growing them organically.
Lettuce grows quickly from seed in versatile spaces, from raised beds to pots and in the ground. Cool, mild conditions and successional rounds generate a continual harvest of leafy greens. In a quest to find the best selections for the salad bowl, Epic Gardening’s leaders, Kevin and Jacques, trial the best lettuces to grow this spring.
Bellflowers are lovely, cup-shaped blooms that sprout off tall or low-growing stems. Which type is best for you depends on your style preferences and the state of your garden. Try one of these 11 trusted varieties recommended by seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
With tomato plants tucked in for the season, we anticipate their juicy rounds with summer’s warming temperatures. Knowing when to pick makes a difference in capturing the best quality. Get a gauge on how long it takes tomatoes to vine-ripen for peak flavor with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
If you think organic growing equals smaller harvests and less healthy crops, think again. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares how to grow tomatoes organically so you can avoid harmful pesticides and herbicides and enjoy bountiful harvests of flavorful fruits.
Potatoes, like many root vegetables, can be difficult to keep an eye on. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss some of the common diseases that affect them, and how to identify and treat them to save your crop.
Why spend lots of money on mushrooms at the store when you can grow them yourself? Though they’re not plants, they can grow throughout your yard next to vegetables, herbs, and wildflowers. Try these three cheap and easy ways to grow mushrooms from the Epic Gardening team.
We know when we’re in a space that works. It has a pleasing harmony created by a series of design elements that relate to flow and balance. In our own gardens, we may overlook common missteps or not know how to correct them. To avoid major landscape design mistakes, join garden expert Katherine Rowe for potential remedies.
Country gardens bring full plantings to well-designed spaces meant for discovery and enjoyment. The easy, naturalistic style is productive, biodiverse, and creates a pollinator haven. Small country garden designs extract overarching principles of the charming style to enjoy it across garden scales.