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 ...

There are many ways to grow a plant from seed, but planting outdoors — also known as direct sowing — can often be overlooked or seem too daunting. Gardeners often start their seeds indoors, where ...

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It is one of the big questions each gardening season – when exactly should you get started? When is the right time to sow seeds or plant out crops? The answer ultimately depends on where you live, of ...

Last January, a Master Gardening column featured a story about winter sowing seeds. While I found the concept intriguing, I was convinced that sowing seeds indoors under lights on heat mats four to ...

I am interested in starting some seeds myself this year and would like some advice on how to do this. — Jennifer Doerr, Wheeling Growing plants from seed is a great way to start gardening earlier in ...

In my yard the dark red stems of the peonies are tall and reaching for the sun, my Eastern Redbud trees are turning color, and the tall orange daylilies that have grown here forever still threaten to ...

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.