Seeds contain some nutrients, but after growing for a few weeks, they quickly run out! Maintain a regular feeding schedule, and your seedlings will stay healthy until transplanting. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares five tips for successfully fertilizing tender seedlings.
February is a unique time for plants. Most areas of North America have snow or ice, while others have mild temperatures and occasional rainfall. When and how much you should water depends on the plants you’re growing, their location, and your climate. Let’s dive in!
Do you want to grow juicy and delicious berries this year? Try growing these nutritious and easy-to-grow plants in your favorite containers. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum dives into the best containers and pots for growing berries.
If you’re considering reducing your lawn or refreshing bare areas where turf isn’t thriving, vigorous, low-growing perennials are ready to stand in. From matting groundcovers to mounding forms, easy-to-grow plants replace the lawn with seasonal appeal and ecological services. Explore top performers to meet your growing conditions with garden expert Katherine Rowe.
Seedlings mature quickly, evolving from tiny seeds to mature plants in weeks! It’s best to repot them before they grow rootbound so they continue sprouting healthy root systems. Watch for these five signs that signal your plants need a repot—wait too long and they may suffer!
Bare-root plants are superb alternatives to container specimens. They establish themselves quickly, grow well with less water, and are more cold-hardy. Though ideal for planting, they are only available when the weather is chilly, moist, and frosty. If you can’t plant them now, learn to keep them safe until you’re ready.
We all have tried, true, and tested tools we love to use. Though it’s good to stick with what works, it’s nice to test out new tech! Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu and the Garden Hermit Jacques Lyakov tried these 8 weird tools so you don’t have to. Let’s see their results!
As winter evolves into spring, lawns begin pushing out fresh new growth! The grass blades turn from gray, yellow, or brown to bright green. Though the lawn is growing, is now a good time to cut it? Let’s first dive into these 11 considerations before deciding. How early to mow depends on your climate, lawn type, and how you treat your grass.
Grow lights turn the darkest room into a tropical paradise! They’re essential for seed starting, winter houseplant care, and other fun horticultural activities. Keep one in storage—you’ll never know when you may need it. Longtime plant light user Jerad Bryant shares all you need to know to get started.
Bare-root shrubs lack all the dirt that container plants have around their roots! They’re free to grow, excelling quickly after planting in home gardens. Instead of waiting for leaves to emerge, splurge on these bare-root shrubs during winter to beat the spring rush.
With rose-planting time here or just around the corner for many gardeners, now is the time to make new selections and prepare their planting locations. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to prepare soil for roses in advance to give them the best foundation.
If your seedlings have outgrown their current container, up-potting them gives them room to expand. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn when and how to complete this process.