April is prime time for pruning! Which plants to cut depends on your growing zone and how warm the climate is. Some are early emergers, while others break buds in late spring. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 15 best plants to tackle this month.
Do you love cleaning your garden in the spring? When temperatures warm up and your plants are ready to bloom, it’s tempting to get everything in order. However, horticulture expert Matt Dursum explains why you should delay spring cleanup for your garden’s resident birds.
With spring comes the prime time to divide certain perennials, including many natives. Whether dividing to expand the colony, restore growth and flowering, or manage size, the benefits bring renewal for those on our list. Garden expert Katherine Rowe reviews our favorite perennials that benefit from division in spring for long-lived performance.
The best plants for pollinators are native species! Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators around—there are hoverflies, specialist bees, and butterflies to consider. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 21 plants that help your local pollinators with nectar, pollen, and habitat space.
Do you live in an area with a short growing season? If so, there are several short growing season hacks to take advantage of. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers the best spring tricks to try in your garden.
Plant spacing is mentioned on almost every seed packet you’ll buy. But what happens if you ignore it? Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu did just that. Let’s see what happened when he ignored plant spacing.
Pollinators are a vital part of a thriving garden ecosystem, but their populations are dwindling. More and more often, the plants we buy from nurseries have undergone treatment with chemicals that harm these helpers. Beekeeper Melissa Strauss explains how you can foster a more bee-friendly environment in your yard to help preserve the valuable populations and keep your flowers blooming and vegetables producing.
Are you designing your dream landscape garden this year? If so, don’t grow these plants if you want a healthy and easy-to-maintain ecosystem. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers why you shouldn’t plant these species and which ones to try instead.
Hummingbirds are such charming little creatures, and we love to see them in the pollinator garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares the seeds you can sow in April to have the hummingbirds visiting your yard all summer.
Helping hummers is easier than you’d expect! These fast-flying birds love sugar-rich nectar, and providing plenty in your garden will help them thrive in the wild. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares how you can set up a hummingbird garden in seven easy steps.
Landscape design is a comprehensive degree program in many universities, but you don’t need a degree to landscape your yard! Some easy tricks can help you decide how to build your space. Former landscaper and nurseryman Jerad Bryant shares nine key strategies to help you edit the garden this spring.
April is here, and it's time to get back in the garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some great plants to grow from seeds this month. These are easy to grow, so you'll have that garden blooming in no time!