Starting seeds indoors is an essential skill for gardeners. Whether planting flower seeds or working on this year’s vegetable ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

Ever looked at your garden budget and wished you could stretch it a little further? Starting perennials from seed during ...

Keeping track of when to start seeds of your favorite flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors can feel a bit daunting, especially since some seeds need to be planted a lot earlier than others. But no ...

If you can’t wait to start a brand new year of gardening, there’s great news: you don’t have to. There are plenty of plants you can start growing from seed in January, and this doesn’t just apply to ...

Cauliflower seeds started indoors in January get a welcome head start. This cool-loving vegetable thrives when given enough ...

If you haven’t started reviewing seed catalogs, make an effort to do so soon! Most seed catalogs are filled with heirloom and hybrid seed selections, including many new varieties not available for ...

We just celebrated Valentine's Day. This means that, mathematically, we are halfway to the first of March. March is the beginning of spring on the meteorological calendar. Since we are getting close ...

The average price for perennials is in the $7 range, a cost that can mount quickly when trying to establish a new bed or border with changing seasonal interest. One way to save a lot of money is to ...

You’ll find an excellent selection of native plants at local nurseries, but you can also grow many yourself by planting seeds ...

Not all native plants are unruly and wild-looking. Some are neat and tidy and fit well into a conventional perennial garden. False indigo, Baptisia sp., is one example of how a wild plant can be used ...