The name green onion refers to many different types of onions. Learning how to grow green onions ensures you’ll always have access to the freshest, most flavorful alliums you can find! Table of Contents The true green onion is Allium fistulosum, also known as scallions, bunching onions, or just plain old green onions. These are the ones we’ll focus most of our attention on today. Traditional onions, Allium cepa, have a red or white bulb, but they can be harvested before the bulbs form, and the young stalks can be used like green onions....

The spider plant is one of the easiest indoor plants to grow. They need minimal care, and spider plants prefer to be left alone once they have a good foundation for thriving. They’re easy to propagate and look lovely in a hanging basket. These tough plants are a perfect addition to any home, whether it’s full of plant lovers or not. Table of Contents Chlorophytum comosum is one of those potted plants you’ll find on patios or in offices....

If you’ve ever come across a large deciduous shrub with dark green heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small purple flowers, then you may have encountered Syringa vulgaris, common lilac. Its most identifiable characteristic, however, is probably its scent. They tend to smell sweet and floral, almost like roses, and their scent carries easily on the wind, wafting through windows in late spring and early summer. Table of Contents Common lilac makes a lovely addition to any garden....

Table of Contents I’ll be the first to admit it. For a while, I thought wheatgrass was one of those “health foods” that people raved about just because they thought they were being healthy. Like, who wants to eat a blade of grass? But I knew I could learn how to grow wheatgrass myself, so I experimented with it. After I realized just how easy to grow it is and that it legitimately has some nutritional benefits, I changed my opinion on it....

So you’ve got your indoor grow lights rocking and rolling… Table of Contents Your hydroponic system is up and running, you have the right lights for your garden, and everything seems to be all good… But you have no grow light reflector or hood. And you don’t know how to choose the right one. It’s one thing to have a well-optimized system with great lighting, and it’s another to use that light effectively....

Table of Contents For many people, winter is about cozy open fires, slippers and huddling inside. Few people give much thought to their garden during the winter, let alone the compost pile. But composting in the winter gives your garden and soil a great head-start when spring finally comes. Read on for tips and hints to help you compost all year round and maximizing your free soil amendment whilst at the same time minimizing your impact on the environment....

Table of Contents Crabgrass can invade and conquer your lawn if you give it a chance. Little tufts of quick-growing wild grasses can create trip hazards, and it’ll spread like wildfire wherever there’s any open space. So what’s the best way to get rid of crabgrass? Is there a good crabgrass treatment? Today, I’ll tell you everything that I know about this annoying weed. If you’ve been asking how to get rid of crabgrass in your yard, this piece is meant for you....

Are you looking for a good substitute for cilantro? Because cilantro is prone to bolt in the summer, it can be frustrating to grow – and it’s the season we want to grow it for our salsa! I have an alternative for you: papalo herb. Table of Contents Although lesser-known, it’s an easy to grow herb that boasts a strong, vibrant flavor. It reminds me of a mixture of nasturtium flowers, lime, and our beloved cilantro....

There’s nothing more beneficial for your garden than the addition of good quality compost. Because composting itself is relatively easy, lots of people do it in a wide variety of ways. Today, we’ll focus on the best compost tumbler for your money. These are sometimes called batch composters. Table of Contents Best Overall Tumbler: Good Ideas Compost Wizard Jr.Best Value Tumbler: Yimby TumblerGood Ideas CW-2X Subscribe to the Epic Gardening Podcast on iTunes...

When people step into my backyard, they see hydroponic setups, soil gardens, and plants everywhere. It’s often a little overwhelming and sometimes makes me look like some kind of mad plant doctor. People get a little surprised at how much is going on and say, “You must have a green thumb! I don’t have a green thumb…everything I try to grow DIES!” I smile and tell them, “Hell no!” When I started, I had NO CLUE how to grow anything!...

If you’ve ever looked out across the mountains in southern California, you may well have seen the matilija poppy, Romneya coulteri. Also called Coulter’s matilija poppy or California tree poppy, this gigantic plant was once among the contenders for California’s state flower! Alas, it lost to another form of poppy. Table of Contents But this California native perennial is still quite popular today as an erosion control plant on hillsides. It’s also seen growing in foothills or canyons, sometimes as one of the first plants to reappear after a brushfire has passed....

If any backyard furniture deserves an award for being highly utilitarian, the raised garden bed is a top contender! Table of Contents In essence, a raised bed is a massive planting box. It doesn’t sound like much when it’s described like that, but it solves a lot of problems. A raised garden bed provides drainage so your plants don’t get their feet wet. The enclosed space and elevated design makes your garden harder to reach for critters and pests....

What could be better than ambling into your yard and collecting healthy leaves of a happily growing moringa tree? Moringa is a drought-resistant, fast-growing tree that can reach 3 meters in just the first year! Table of Contents The moringa plant has some impressive properties that are worth mentioning. It is extremely nutritious, and the seeds can be used to purify water. It has a number of medicinal uses as well....

The name makes it sound worse than it actually is, but transplant shock is still something to watch out for whenever you are moving your plants from one container to another. After the move, it’s common for growth to slow down and your plants to wilt. Because we’re all starting seeds and transplanting throughout the year, let’s look at how we can avoid or at least mitigate transplant shock.​ Listen to this post on the Epic Gardening Podcast...

One of the most effective and controversial materials to garden with is peat moss. Effective because it works well in tons of situations, and controversial because of how it is sourced. Many gardeners buy it on the regular without even knowing what it is or what it’s doing in their practice. Table of Contents Peat moss is sometimes maligned among eco-conscious gardeners. While they’re not wrong to question the origin of peat moss sold in stores, the truth is more complicated than one might think....

Do you like the idea of being able to grind your own wheat or making your very own peanut butter at home? Table of Contents Are you searching for a way to become more self-sufficient? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, then you may have considered purchasing a grain mill in the past. While grain mills aren’t something you’ll find in most modern kitchens, they can offer quite a few benefits and be a great addition if you purchase the right one....

Bring comfort to winter meals by growing parsnips this winter. Simply roasted on a tray, mashed into a puree, blended into a soup, or even pickled, parsnip’s nutty but sweet flavor offers a hearty addition to the holiday table. This long-lasting root vegetable is a great source of fresh produce during colder seasons. Table of Contents Before sugar cane was around, parsnips were used as a sweetener! More unusual uses of parsnips include the UK’s predilection for making parsnip wine, and as a substitute for pancetta....

There are tons of sage types out there, and we’ve covered those in our piece on types of sage. But perhaps you just want to know how to grow sage that’s simple and easy to cook with: the most common sage there is.We can help with that!Growing sage at home ensures you a neverending supply of those lovely sage leaves for seasonings. Small, fresh leaves can be fried to add a crispy pop of flavor on a dish....

Welcome to the kickoff of the Epic Gardening microgreens guide! I’m very excited to share with you exactly how to go through your very own microgreens grow at home. If you haven’t already checked out my introduction to microgreens, be sure to do that before you get started on this guide. In this first post, I’ll break down exactly what you need to get started growing microgreens in your home. They’re a fantastically delicious, quick, and easy project for a beginning urban gardener, so let’s get started!...

Table of Contents When thinking of hydroponic nutrients, it’s easy to imagine that the only way to feed your plants is to provide their roots with a nutrient solution that is carefully calibrated and monitored. While this is the default best option as a plant’s root system is the most efficient part of the plant at nutrient uptake, it isn’t the only way. If your plants are stressed, or their roots are damaged or diseased, it may be time to look into foliar feeding, or providing nutrients to a plant through the foliage or vegetation of the plant instead of the root system...