Life can get hectic and stressful, but there is peace and calm to find in the garden. If you're feeling anxious or worried, spend some time reconnecting with nature and with yourself in your soothing space. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some ways to create a peaceful refuge in the garden.
Asparagus brings the bright, crisp, tender spears characteristic of early spring dishes. The hardy vegetables with ferny fronds perennialize well for years of recurrent harvests. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow asparagus from seed for productive shoots in future seasons.
Owning a nursery is a labor of love and a dream job mixed with tireless, rewarding, challenging work. The best nurseries share a wealth of resources through passion and quality plants. We go behind the scenes with Kevin, Epic Gardening’s founder, as he visits City Farmers Nursery in San Diego, in business for half a century.
No matter which type of philodendron you’re growing, it’s susceptible to pests. Small critters like aphids, spider mites, and thrips can suck the plant's sap and cause its decline. Join plant expert Briana Yablonski to learn how to identify and treat a handful of common philodendron pests.
Soaking seeds before planting can help kickstart germination and boost growth. But that doesn't apply to all seeds. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 15 seeds you should never soak before planting.
The world’s most expensive spice is more valuable than most metals! It’s a ground-up powder that comes from a specific flower’s parts. Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu grew them successfully in his garden! Learn how he did it so you can replicate the process in your garden.
Are you wondering how to use coconut coir in your garden? This natural gardening product has many uses and benefits. In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum gives you expert tips on how to use it in your gardening projects.
Bare-root trees perform well in the home garden! They’re easy to transplant, requiring less maintenance than their potted counterparts. Find them in fall or early spring while plants are dormant. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering the 13 trees you should buy bare-root.
Tulips are majestic flowers that signal the coming of spring. They’re easy to grow, but if you want to plant potted tulips in the ground, you’ll need to follow a few key steps. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you several tips for success.
Snapdragons are excellent cool-weather perennials with the most enchanting flower spikes. They are great for the cutting garden or any sunny spot in the yard. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses cold stratifying as it relates to these wonderful plants.
Planting a seed is more than a gardening task—it’s a way to honor past generations of farmers, gardeners, and horticulturalists. Seeds contain genetics of past plant generations, and the plants they sprout represent hundreds of years of plant breeding. These crops we enjoy today are the fruits of Black Americans’ cultivation.
Social media is filled with gardening advice, some good, and some bad. Telling the difference can be tricky. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 9 social media gardening trends that actually work and are worth trying.