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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 ...

I always get excited when the first flowers bloom in the spring. There’s nothing like watching your garden come to life and seeing new growth after the dormancy of winter. When I see the first bright ...

You can sow annual seeds in pots, too: Use a good-quality, well-drained potting mix. Read the seed packet. It will tell you how far apart to plant the seeds and how deep. Some seeds need to be well ...

If you want more bees, butterflies, and helpful hoverflies in your yard, you don’t need a pricey “pollinator garden kit.” The ...

It’s the simplest kind of gardening: Plant some seeds and watch the flowers grow. And now that the soil has warmed up, there are plenty of bright annuals you can sow right outside in the garden. You ...