Gardening

All about gardening - we have many in-depth guides about edibles, ornamentals, houseplants, and much more. We provide answers for your garden issues!

Rows of kale with sturdy pale green stems and deeply curled, blue-green leaves grow in a sunny garden bed, showcasing a hardy vegetables plant for February planting.

Vegetables

13 Vegetables to Plant in February

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!

Bright, daisy-like zinnia flowers featuring layered petals in shades of red, pink, white, and orange bloom atop sturdy green stems with pointed, lance-shaped leaves, which are not suited for winter sowing.

Flowers

Can You Winter Sow Zinnias?

Zinnias are a summer blooming favorite that couldn't be easier to grow. If you're wondering whether you can winter sow these cheerful flowers, follow along as gardening expert Melissa Strauss explores the idea.

Close-up of a tray filled with densely sprouted green herb seeds started in February, basking in sunlight on a windowsill.

Herbs

13 Herb Seeds to Start Indoors in February

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.

A sprawling vegetable plant with large, broad leaves and a thick, hairy stem supports a large, round, orange fruit that should never winter sow.

Vegetables

13 Vegetables You Should Never Winter Sow

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.

A single vibrant poppy flower with delicate, crinkled red petals and a dark, contrasting center stands tall amidst slender green stems, frilled leaves, and rounded green seedpods, grown through winter sowing in the garden.

Flowers

How To Winter Sow Poppies in 5 Steps

Poppies give an early welcome to spring in beautiful style. Their saucers of papery petals bring a sweep of color in hues from crimson to purple to champagne. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe shows how to winter sow poppies in a simple process for a successful round of cheery blooms.

A single heart-shaped Hoya kerrii leaf with a smooth, deep green surface in a tiny burlap-wrapped pot held in a person’s hands.

Ornamental Gardens

15 Unexpected Plants to Give This Valentine’s Day

Gifting a unique plant for Valentine’s Day is a thoughtful, playful, and lasting way to celebrate those we love. With dreamy blooms, exciting foliage, enchanting fragrances, and good vigor, handpicked selections are sure to delight. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores unexpected Valentine plants for inspiration.

Close-up of large white, daisy-like flowers, featuring broad, curved petals and a prominent yellow-orange center, blooming atop tall, sturdy stems—perfect for cutting flower seeds to start in February.

Flowers

11 Cutting Garden Flowers to Start From Seed in February

February is an excellent time to start planning and planting your spring cutting garden. It's prime seed starting time, and we want our seedlings to be strong when it's time to go in the ground! Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to see what seeds we are planting this month.

A mature tree with smooth, light brown bark, sturdy branches, and glossy dark green leaves bears large, round, golden-yellow fruits, showing that fruit trees never grow well without proper care.

Fruits

11 Fruit Trees You Should Never Grow in Your Yard

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!

Two hands transplanting a seedlings, placing it inside the moist soil.

Vegetables

How To Winter Sow Vegetables in 7 Easy Steps

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.