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 ...

January, known for being cold and dark, is right around the corner. Winter sowing of native seeds in containers set outside ...

With winter soon approaching, you might be looking for affordable and easy ways to start your seeds without doing a ton of work—that’s where winter sowing can come in. “Because this [winter sowing] is ...

From peppers to broad beans, experts share the best vegetables and herbs to sow in January for a head-start on the growing ...

The Hancock County Naturalists will host a hands-on winter sowing workshop led by members Amy Downing and Jennifer Mates at ...

Winter sowing is a method of growing your own transplants without the need for any special equipment. No greenhouse or cold frame is required. You don’t need grow lights or even a sunny window, for ...

It's either time — or nearly time — to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping ...

“The sun’s rays are slanting across the gray winter grass in our yard. Beside the old shop, my son plants long nails in the dirt, carefully pretending to pound each one with a hammer. Next to him, his ...

Native plant seeds need a period of cold and wet in order to germinate. It's time to sow your native plant seeds. These seeds need a period of cold and wet in order to germinate next spring. Ben ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Ever find yourself staring at all those empty containers piling up in your kitchen and wondering if they could be useful? Turns out, your recycling bin is full of hidden treasures for gardeners.