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.
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.
Although gardeners often apply nitrogen and potassium fertilizers to plants, they sometimes overlook micronutrients like iron. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn about iron fertilizers and how chelated iron can help your plants.
There’s still plenty of summer to enjoy, with harvests, flowers, and buzzing birds and pollinators. Late summer is a time of managing water and plant health, weeding out unwanted volunteers, and shaping leggy, ragged stems. It’s also an opportunity to make plans for the coming cool season. Learn about August garden maintenance with gardening expert Katherine Rowe to extend the season.
Gardening is rife with advice on how to water plants properly. Is all that advice true? Let’s look at these four common recommendations to demystify irrigation.
Cottagecore offers swoon-worthy florals, foliage, and fragrance in loose, informal displays. Evoking lovely and functional village and countryside gardens, contemporary cottage themes combine plant selection with pollinator services. With a bit of planning, the romantic style is within reach. Here, garden designer Katherine Rowe explores how to achieve the dreamy aesthetic.
Would you like to entice a steady stream of beautiful butterflies to visit your garden? You don’t need a huge space or major expenses to attract plenty of butterflies and other pollinators to your landscape. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares 11 easy tips to attract more butterflies to your yard and garden.
Should you let tomatoes ripen on the vine, or pick them early? Let’s look at how tomatoes ripen to find out. Join backyard vegetable grower Jerad Bryant as we determine the optimal time to pick tomatoes.
Ecoregions resulted from a cooperative effort between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, where expert ecologists grouped the regions of North America into distinct environments. Take advantage of these guidelines, and use this study to help you select garden plants. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant as we tour the top ecoregions in the United States.