Spring wouldn't be the same without the bright, sweet-smelling display of flowers that we associate with the season. But in order to produce those early blooms that signify the start of spring, the ...

Stop worrying about frost! This comprehensive guide breaks down the timing, materials, and techniques for successfully ...

If you can work the soil in January, then you can plant potatoes. They require well-draining, loose soil, lots of sunlight, ...

Growing flowers from seed is a great way to fill your garden with color when spring comes around, without breaking the bank by buying whole new plants from a nursery. And the time is ripe to sow the ...

“[S]o you plant your own garden and nourish your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers....” - Veronica Shoffstall, “After a While,” as posted in “Dear Abby” This year, why not ...

You can always spot a gardener’s garage, because an entire section is dedicated to used cell packs, plastic nursery pots and stacks of old greenhouse trays that we’re saving in case we need them for ...

Adding a greenhouse can extend your growing season, produce a greater variety of plants and add to the enjoyment of your ...

For children anticipating the barefoot season, the spring may seem an endless march of rainy days and almost winter-like weeks. If your children are ready to jump-start spring inside, and are ...

Gus and Mary Picardo have been eating their own homegrown lettuce since February. By mid-March, they had tomatoes growing on more than four dozen healthy plants. Their fig trees were bearing fruit ...

I write for several venues, as some may know. The editor of one of them does not like my assertion that you are not a real gardener unless you grow at least one plant from seed. She suggests a better ...

Did you know that sesame seeds on hamburger buns helped make hamburgers more popular? The seeds were a secret to success, and they’ve been on a roll ever since. Speaking of sesame seeds, I’ve grown ...