Gardening

This week, Jeff and Jonathan are discussing healthy soil structure — particularly the role of worms.

Moving plants indoors requires the plant to adjust to the change in the intensity of light and humidity, so follow these steps for best results.

As rain pelts Southcentral Alaska, mushrooms (and wood frogs) are popping up everywhere.

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels tackles a number of topics, from spuds to ‘shrooms.

Record rainfall has hit Southcentral Alaska. However, as the guys discuss this week, gardens — and gardeners — still thrive despite the wet conditions.

The best way to build soils with drainage is to ensure they are full of organic matter like compost, leaves and wood chips.

These vibrant flowers are the top-selling plant in garden centers across the U.S. because they are both gorgeous and easy to maintain. Plus moose don’t seem to like them.

Two categories do well in the state, in the ground or in pots on the deck.

This week, Jeff and Jonathan talk about all things lawns.

Habits are hard to break.

While not everything is ready, a great majority of the plants and vegetables should be producing.

This week, the guys share plenty of tips on getting the most out of your garden, especially on how to harvest your plants and vegetables efficiently.

If your outdoor soil food web garden is healthy, rain shouldn’t be too big of a deal.

From fireweed to watermelon berry, plenty of wild plants are easy to forage and safe to consume.

Did you know a cottonwood tree can produce 1 to 2 million seeds per year?

From thinning your plants to maintaining your trees, plenty of things need attention.

In Alaska, there is a short window when lilacs are in full bloom (about 6 weeks), so it’s important to care for them properly to keep them healthy.

Most Alaskans wouldn’t know a Japanese knotweed if one hit them in the head. We need to change that right now.

This week Jeff and Jonathan explore an incredibly resilient plant.

Alaska gardening: Stellaria media pops up wherever there is bare soil, first with just small leaves, but then its hairy stem starts to stalk along the ground, branching as it grows.

Jonathan is bummed out that the dandelions are turning white.

Dandelions are here to stay, writes gardening expert Jeff Lowenfels, so we simply have to accept them.

In this week’s episode, Jeff and Jonathan dive into strategies for planting and caring for different types of beans and peas.