While most people are thinking about pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters in the autumn, gardeners are already plotting next year’s projects like a strategic mastermind. And honestly? That’s exactly when ...

Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own seeds ...

Get a jump on the growing season by starting your favorite or hard-to-find plants indoors from seeds. Starting hard-to-find plants, like many of the heirloom or newly introduced varieties, from seed ...

We don't have greenhouses and we don't need to grow 10 flats of tomatoes, but we would like to start a few of our own seeds, if only we could find the right place and the best equipment to fit into ...

OK, it’s been cold out there. Wickedly cold. And even though a couple of weeks ago we could see some signs of life out in the garden, a snowdrop or hellebore bloom here or there, the recent polar ...

“The Backyard Gardener” by Kelly Orzel (Lyons Press, 2017) is a comprehensive gardening guide that offers useful advice to help readers build their confidence and know-how. This excerpt from chapter 2 ...

Keeping track of when to start seeds of your favorite flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors can feel a bit daunting, especially since some seeds need to be planted a lot earlier than others. But no ...

To a tomato gardener, the dream of harvesting fruit in the kitchen year-round is irresistible. In summer, I’ve grown as many as 70 tomato plants in my garden, with many a delicious harvest. Erratic ...