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1 week ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
If you’ve been looking for a good reason to get your kids out in the garden, Earth Day is coming up. It’s a great time to give them hands-on lessons and teach them about environmental issues and the importance of sustainability. What better way is there to teach young people about biodiversity and creating a thriving ecosystem than to work on creating one in your own yard?
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1 week ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
Fruits Spring is the perfect time for planting fruit trees. With so many varieties, it can get overwhelming to choose! Here are some of our favorites that are easy to grow and fabulous for beginners. When I moved into my forever home 10 years ago, it was a delight to find a mature Meyer lemon tree on our property.
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1 week ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
This hardy, low-maintenance plant can be grown in just about any well-drained soil. Sturdy, straight stems with feathery, finely-cut leaves are topped with large, long-lasting flower clusters in shades of red, rose, pink, yellow, and white. They make wonderful cut flowers, and what’s left in the garden will attract beneficial insects. Buy at Botanical Interests
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1 week ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
Shrubs You don't have to have tons of space to grow climbing roses. Many of them grow well in containers, so you can grow them in smaller spaces and on patios, too! Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some tips on successfully growing climbers and ramblers in containers. Climbing rose varieties tend to be big bloomers that are easy to grow and care for in containers.
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1 week ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
Flowers Selecting flowers for the cutting garden is fun and exciting. There are endless options! Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss for some incredible focal point flowers for your floral arrangements. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, one of the most exciting parts of any project is selecting the plants you will grow. When it comes to the cutting garden, there are so many beautiful flowers with long, strong stems in a wide range of colors and forms.
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1 week ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
Flowers Tulips are among the most popular spring flowers in the garden and floristry. Learn how and when to cut them for the longest-lasting blooms. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explains how to extend your tulips' vase life. Tulips are wonderful flowers with a long and storied history. They were first cultivated between the 10th and 12th centuries. Their frequent depictions in art and other cultural artifacts tell us that they were a significant symbol during the Ottoman Empire.
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2 weeks ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
Like most tuberous and bulbous plants, you’ll want to divide your dahlia roots every so often. This prevents them and competing for space and nutrients. When you divide dahlia tubers, the number of plants you have in your garden also increases for frewe. Who doesn’t love more dahlias!? If you’re taking your tubers out of storage to divide them before spring planting, you can skip steps one through five. If you’re dividing them in preparation for storage, you have a bit more work to do.
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3 weeks ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
Flowers Spring is in full swing, and we are happy to have our hands back in the dirt. April is perfect for flower planting, so grab your shovel, and let's talk about some flowers that are perfect for planting this month.
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3 weeks ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
I started growing ranunculus plants in my cutting garden a few years ago, and while I experienced some ups and downs, they quickly became a favorite. These relatives of buttercups make a stunning addition to floral arrangements, and their pretty foliage is cold-tolerant and looks lovely in the garden. Ranunculus are tender perennials that are native to warm climates. They prefer an interesting combination of conditions.
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3 weeks ago | 
epicgardening.com | Melissa Strauss |Sarah Jay
Shrubs It's getting to be blooming time for your roses, and along with blooming, we have to think about pruning. Here are some types of roses that you should always prune after they bloom. Roses are one of the most popular and coveted plants, and their blooming is one of the most anticipated garden events. The excitement of watching those buds start to swell keeps us going outside to check daily, not wanting to miss a single moment of their petals unfurling.
