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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.
If you love tomatoes it’s easy to get excited and plant them too early. But what is the best course of action if you do? Experienced gardener and master naturalist, Sarah Jay has a few strategies for dealing with tomato season eagerness.
Moving seedlings from pots to the ground might not be as simple as you think! Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some common transplanting mistakes and how to avoid them.
Clary sage brings a wash of color and prominent, nectar-rich blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The perennial herb is carefree, thriving across conditions with little tending. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the showy performer that transitions from herb garden to naturalized border.
If you want to elevate your cutting garden game this season, succession sowing is the way to do it. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for flowers you can plant more than once, for a continuous supply of bouquets this summer.
If you don’t have access to a garden or want fresh herbs in your kitchen, try growing dill in pots and containers. Farmer Briana Yablonski will share everything you need to know about growing this fragrant and flavorful herb in a small space.
Companion planting is an ingenious way to cram more crops into a small space. Rather than keeping each species separate, plant beneficial pairings like green beans and tomatoes, beets and onions, or turnips and peas. One crop will help the other grow, and you’ll have more to harvest at the end of the growing season!