15 Houseplants to Avoid for Beginner Growers
Any veteran houseplant parent will tell you that there are plants we simply failed to keep alive. Maybe we didn’t love them enough; maybe we…
Leaving Carrots in the Ground For Winter: How to Overwinter Carrots
If you’ve purchased carrots from a local farmer or grown them yourself, you may know there’s a flavor difference between a sweet carrot and a…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Sweetspire (Itea) Shrubs EpicGardening Guide
Outstanding fall color and pollinator attraction make this U.S. native a win for the ornamental arrangement. Its naturalistic, informal habit…
11 Parsnip Growing Problems to Watch for this Season
Parsnips are carrots’ sweet, nutty cousin. The cool-season vegetable is a delicious (and underrated) addition to autumnal cuisines. These…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Wood Anemones
More than one species of plant is known as the wood anemone. They are also sometimes called thimbleweed, windflower, or smell fox. Anemonoides…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Firefly Petunias
While ‘Firefly’ petunias are always glowing, we don’t experience their hidden power until the sun goes down. The magical, mysterious,…
How and when to divide and transplant daffodils
There is something magical about growing daffodils from bulbs. You stick the boring storage organs in the ground, forget about them for a few…
19 Gardening Gifts to Shop This Black Friday: Ideas for Every Budget
The holidays are approaching at breakneck speed, and the year’s biggest shopping day is right around the corner. If you’re making your list…
How to Leave the Leaves in Your Yard Without Creating A Mess: 7 Tips
Ready to embrace fall’s offerings and leave the leaves for wildlife while still keeping your yard looking tidy? We have tips to keep your…
5 signs that your beets are ready to harvest
beet, both table and types of sugar, Ripens from spring to summer. They produce long, green leaves with colorful stems. Leaves collect energy…