Nobody wants to come in from a hike or weeding session to find their arms or legs covered with an itchy or painful rash. Unfortunately, some plants produce irritants that can cause this type of discomfort. Join plant expert Briana Yablonski to learn a list of plants you shouldn’t touch.
Brown, wilted, or crisp foliage is a sign of plant stress, which also causes gardener stress. The cause may be the wrong plant in the wrong place or other cultural preferences. It may also relate to underlying pests or diseases. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore common reasons for declining leaves.
Powdery mildew shocks garden plants during late summer. This fungal disease wreaks havoc on tender leaves and may reduce crop yields if left unchecked. Garden writer Jerad Bryant breaks down tricks from Epic Gardening’s Jacques in the Garden to defeat it for good!
Weeding is no one’s favorite garden task, but some weeds can make a real mess of things, including your lawn. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss helps to identify common weeds that you might come across, and how to get rid of them.
Do DIY fungicides actually work? Garden expert Katherine Rowe explains how to fight fungal pathogens with easy homemade fungal sprays.
There’s nothing worse than harvesting full-grown zucchini, only to find they have rotting ends! Blossom-end rot strikes ripening zucchini before you pick them. Learn to treat and prevent this condition alongside seasoned vegetable grower Jerad Bryant.
Avoid stinging bees with these fragrant or flowerless plants. You’ll have beautiful herbs without having to worry about stingers poking your skin. Keep your pets, children, and those allergic to bees safe with these 13 plants that ward off insects. Join longtime grower Jerad Bryant and find the best ones for your patio.
Don't let these common garden pests ruin your beautiful watermelon patch that you've worked so hard on. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss lists the most common insects that will come for your melons and tells how to prevent and eradicate them.
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.
Are you finding spots on the leaves of your beloved hydrangeas? Don't despair! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss will help you to diagnose and treat those spots, to have your shrub back in peak condition soon.
There’s nothing worse than watching your garden suffer through summer when it should be thriving! Hot weather is perfect for growing crops, but it can also invite issues that halt your plants’ growth. Follow along and find solutions for these problems with native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
Invasive species are annoying invaders! They quickly overrun gardens, banishing all other plants with their unruliness. Learn how to remove pesky invasive plants with nine easy tips from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.