February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. For those looking to get a jump on the growing season, ...

Q: If I want to have a garden next spring, I need to know when to start seeds indoors. Is there a planting calendar for starting seeds indoors? A: Tolstoy said, “Spring is the time of plans and ...

(BPT) - While cooler temperatures slowly fade, gardeners across the country eagerly await the arrival of spring – and the chance to get outdoors and grow something. If gardening is your passion, you ...

Winter doesn't have to be rid of fresh vegetables -- no matter where you live, you can grow any one of these 11 vegetables ...

With the first couple of months of the new year behind us, gardeners are focused on one thing: the countdown to the outdoor growing season. Vegetable seeds that need to be started indoors very soon ...

To get going, you'll need: The seeds you've chosen; sterile seed pan or cell packs with drain holes in the bottom; a large mixing container; seed-starter mix or peat moss based (soilless) potting mix; ...

Winter can seem unending, especially for a gardener. So starting plants indoors may be just the way to jump-start spring. “You look online and you see people posting how many days to spring,” said ...

Planting seeds is a great way to get a jump on the gardening season and save some money. Instead of buying mature plants for $1 to $3 a pop, you can buy 50 to 100 seeds and get several plants for the ...

On a chilly April morning, Travis Gienger took his first gamble of the 2025 season. The world-champion giant-pumpkin grower typically starts his seeds indoors. But this year he was out in his backyard ...