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Briana Yablonski

Briana is a gardening professional with a BS in Plant Sciences focusing on Agroecology. She’s worked in a soil science lab, taught children about plants at an environmental center, and spent over five years working on diversified, organic vegetable farms throughout the East Coast. In 2019, she started her own market garden called Under Foot Farm.

Thick, conical orange chantenay carrots with blunt tips, topped with feathery green leaves and sturdy, short stems.

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Chantenay’ Carrots

If you’ve faced difficulty growing carrots in compacted or heavy clay soils, try growing Chantenay carrots. This group of carrots have short and stocky roots that grow well where other carrots will not. Farmer Briana Yablonski will share how to plant and care for these delicious roots.

A bed with rows of growing bibb lettuce plants with soft, bright green leaves forming compact, rounded heads with gently ruffled edges and a smooth, tender texture.

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Bibb Lettuce

Although bibb lettuce’s buttery leaves are delicious, they don’t always hold up well in transport. Therefore, growing this lettuce at home is one of the best ways to enjoy this tender crop. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow bibb lettuce from seed to harvest.

Delicate white native southeast spring wildflowers with pink veins bloom on slender stems, framed by lance-shaped green leaves.

Flowers

13 Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers Native to the Southeast

Spring in the southeastern United States is a magical time of year. Warm temperatures, early rains, and longer days cause wildflowers to burst into life. Join Tennessee resident and native plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski to learn about spring ephemerals native to the Southeast.

Blooming perennial delphinium varieties with tall spikes of vibrant blue flowers with dark centers.

Flowers

11 Best Perennial Delphinium Varieties to Grow This Year

Many gardeners fall in love with delphiniums’ tall stems and beautiful flowers. However, not everyone knows you can grow these flowers as perennials! Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some of the best perennial delphinium varieties to add to your garden.

Blooming native wildflower in Carolina, bearing clusters of delicate, star-shaped white flowers with thin petals radiate from bright yellow centers, set against dark green, heart-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

Flowers

17 Native Wildflowers for Carolina Gardens

With ecosystems ranging from cypress swamps to temperate rainforests, the Carolinas are home to a diverse array of native plants. Join native plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski to learn some native wildflowers that will help support wildlife and beautify your garden.