Key Points Most winter-sown seeds are planted in January to February, but this varies depending on the plant.Winter sowing is ...

We tend to think of spring as the main vegetable planting season, but that rules out all the opportunities for growing fresh produce in fall. The warm soil, cooler weather, and plentiful moisture ...

Starting vegetable seeds indoors in late winter will produce seedlings that are ready to plant in the garden after the threat of frost has passed. Learn about the vegetables you should start indoors ...

Starting seeds inside under lights isn’t the only way to get young plants growing ahead of our frost-free growing season. A lot of gardeners are discovering the little-known option of “winter-sowing,” ...

Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...

Many gardeners start flower, vegetable and herb seeds indoors during winter months in order to have seedlings to plant outdoors after the last spring frost occurs, typically around the last week in ...

In winter, nothing grows! We mustn't stop at our mental representations. Winter doesn't have to be a dead season for your vegetable garden. It can also be a period rich in harvests and surprises. As ...

Most herbs take between a week and one month to germinate, which makes them some of the first you should start among other ...

It's not too early to get a head start on fresh veggies.

A guide to 7 vegetables to plant in February in a cold frame or beneath cloches for the first homegrown harvests of the year, plus expert sowing tips ...

Gather flower and vegetable seeds, milk jugs or two-liter soda bottles, duct tape, a quality potting mix and a weatherproof ...