Gardening Inspiration

I don’t know about you, but I’m obsessed with gardening videos and documentaries. There are so many different ways to garden and such a wealth of knowledge on YouTube these days that it’s hard not to be addicted to it. Plus, everyone is sharing all of this information for free! There are some truly inspiring gardens and gardeners … Read more

If I had it my way, I’d have titled this: The 20,493 Tips Successful Gardeners All Follow. What I’m saying is, there are a million little things that incredible gardeners do to get amazing harvests and beautiful gardens. This list is my summary of the bigger ones — the essentials that many newer gardeners overlook or … Read more

Sometimes gardening can be frustrating! There are so many variables that can affect your garden it’s sometimes difficult to see the “bright side” when everything goes wrong. But, a lesson is learned with every failure and we gardeners continue growing and moving forward. When you think all hope is lost, take a step back, re-motivate … Read more

Most of the time we talk about plants that you can grow and eat… But what about plants that grow by eating animals and insects?​ Enter carnivorous plants, a fascinating type of plant that gets most of its nutrition by preying on other living creatures! Here are 18+ things you didn’t know about carnivorous plants. … Read more

At some time in your life, you’ve probably had a hard time getting to sleep. Bad sleep means low energy, bad health, and just simply dragging yourself through the day. It’s already been proven that surrounding yourself with nature helps with anxiety and stress, which are the two main reasons behind many sleeping issues. But … Read more

I’ve always wondered… How “hit or miss” were our ancestors when it came to foraging for food? After all, someone had to be the first person to try eating a mushroom, or picking walnuts from a tree. I can only imagine the hard lessons learned during the trial and error period of early foragers—there must … Read more

Most people love watching wild garden birds in their natural habitat and have developed an interest in helping sustain the wildlife in their gardens. However, feeding garden birds the wrong foods may actually be doing them more harm than good. Here are five ways you can do a better job taking care of the birds … Read more

Here at Epic Gardening, our focus is usually on plants that you can eat without dying. But every now and then, it’s fun to look at the wider world of plants, including those that have the ability to end your life if you eat them. Some of the plants you’ll read about below are incredibly … Read more

These are some of the best gardening blogs and websites that I’ve come across! Read them and learn awesome gardening tips and tricks.

Have you ever wondered what to plant in a fall garden? Despite what you might think, it’s not impossible to have a plentiful garden in the cooler weather that precedes winter. Fall is a wonderful season that fills the earth with beautiful colors from the natural change of plants and leaves. Most people don’t think … Read more

As gardeners, we’re always trying to make the most of what we have… But sometimes our creative juices need a refill! Here are 15 different ways you can upcycle and repurpose items in your garden! Be sure to comment below with your own methods :)​ 1. Turn Styrofoam Cups Into Planters source Ideally you’re not … Read more