Are you looking for a fast-growing and attractive vine that requires very little maintenance and shows up wonderful fall foliage? Here, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses how to grow and care for Virginia Creeper.| Epic Gardening
Do you have a sunny plot of land you’d like to convert into a native prairie habitat? A pocket prairie is a mini prairie habitat that can support native plants and plenty of pollinators. It’s easy to create a beautiful pocket prairie as part of your home landscape. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces nine tips for starting your own pocket prairie.| Epic Gardening
How do you keep aphids, hornworms, and other garden pests in check without nasty sprays or tedious hand-picking? Nature’s ancient food webs can help you create a self-regulated garden that acts like a natural ecosystem. Biocontrol, or biological control, is a pest-control method using natural predators and other organisms to keep pests in check.| Epic Gardening
No one wants to let pests destroy their garden, but insecticides can do damage to important pollinator populations. Join beekeeper Melissa Strauss as she discusses some of the ways she controls pests in the garden, without harming beneficial pollinators.| Epic Gardening
Have you ever wondered about the benefits of growing yarrow in your garden? Yarrow is both easy to grow and quite beneficial for the home gardener. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will introduce you to 11 wonderful benefits of yarrow!| Epic Gardening
Are you ready to say goodbye to the hassles of maintaining a grassy lawn? Flowering meadows are beautiful habitats with a rich diversity of plants and animals. The adventurous gardener can replace turfgrass with a much more natural assortment of ornamental grasses and easy-to-grow flowering plants. Garden expert Liessa Bowen will share some useful tips to help you get started.| Epic Gardening
Aphids are annoying and can be incredibly damaging if not quickly controlled. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains everything you need to know about aphids, including, most importantly, how to get rid of them.| Epic Gardening
Sweet Peas enchant with bountiful cottage-style blooms and delicious fragrance. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares all you need to grow deep violet 'My Navy' sweet peas!| Epic Gardening
Wildflowers enliven the garden with colorful blooms and swaying textures. They are an essential source of food and shelter for pollinators and wildlife and provide valuable ecosystem services. With a few sound steps to prepare, you can create a flourishing wildflower garden from seed. Explore best practices for growing a wildflower garden with garden expert Katherine Rowe.| Epic Gardening