Winter sowing works best with herbs, native wildflowers, and cold-loving crops, but you can do it with heat-loving plants like tomatoes! Just because you can doesn’t mean you should; so, is this the best method for sowing tomato seeds? Let’s find out.
Victory gardens helped take the pressure off the food supply chain during war times. They also made everyday American gardens more sustainable and productive. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you how to start a victory garden the easy way.
Victory gardens reflect a historical movement where growing food in the home garden filled supply shortages during World War I, with a surge in World War II. The premise has lasting implications, where fresh food close to home ensures a ready supply of diverse choices. Balanced techniques like providing pollinator resources and crop rotation hold today. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores essential victory garden crops to implement in our own resilient gardens.
Winter sowing helps get that spring garden underway as early as possible. There are many herbs that you can grow this way and include in your vegetable or herb garden this year. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has nine tasty herbs you can start growing now.
Earthy, sweet, and easy to grow, beets are flavorful cool-season root vegetables rich in nutrition. Of special intrigue is the candy-stripe heirloom ‘Chioggia,’ beloved for its peppermint swirl of color and sweet, mildly peppery flavor. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the beet favorite to grow this spring for an early harvest.
In the limbo land between winter and spring, there are still lots of vegetables to start seeding and planting in February. Join former organic farmer and garden expert Logan Hailey to explore 13 crops you can get started now!
For many gardeners, February is optimal for starting herb seeds indoors. Starting them now gives seedlings a jumpstart on healthy roots and leafy growth for an earlier harvest. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores herbs to start in February relative to your selection and area frost date.
Do you want to give your seeds a head start this season by winter sowing? For some edible plants, this may not be a good idea. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you vegetables you should never winter sow.
Have you always wanted to grow mushrooms outdoors? It’s easy if you have the right supplies. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you how to build outdoor mushroom beds.
Though fruit trees offer free food during the summer, some are extremely challenging to care for. Pests, diseases, and adverse weather create difficult conditions for the home gardener. Avoid these 11 types, and instead opt for something more manageable, like an apple tree!
Ready to start growing? Winter sowing is an easy and resourceful way to start spring vegetables early. It gives seedlings a headstart while working with natural conditions for germination. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe breaks down the steps to get winter sowing this month.
Winter and early spring are the best seasons to combat pests and diseases. They hibernate on fruit trees and are susceptible to organic oil treatments. Tackle them now and you’ll have less damage control to do later on! Learn how and when to spray fruit trees with this easy-to-follow guide from backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.