While most gardeners start seeds in spring, winter sowing can allow you to plant vegetable, herb, and flower seeds a whole lot earlier. Not only does winter sowing extend the growing season and ...

When the ground is frozen solid and the trees are bare, most of us assume gardening season is months away. We huddle indoors, scrolling through photos of last July’s tomatoes and hydrangeas, waiting ...

Are you the type of gardener who has more seeds than indoor space to sow them? Do you reside in a home where your family expects to use the fridge for food, not garden experiments? Do you have cats or ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them. Cold stratification ...

Back in February I wrote a blog about winter sowing, a method of growing your own transplants from seeds without using special equipment and without a greenhouse or even a cold frame. With the winter ...

Think gardening season is months away? You can get a head start with winter sowing, a simple, budget-friendly way to grow native plants that pollinators love. All you need are recycled containers ...

Do you want to learn how to start seeds but have problems growing them in the house? Winter Sowing is a great alternative! Winter Sowing is a method of starting seeds outdoors, in the winter! It is ...

Pictured are several different bumble bees on Joe Pye Weed. Robin Venezia will talk about the importance of planting a garden at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 at the Lunenburg Public Library. (COURTESY OF ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -As autumn deepens and gardens begin their seasonal rest, it’s the perfect time to think ahead—especially if you’re hoping to support pollinators and native plants next spring.