A guide to 7 vegetables to plant in February in a cold frame or beneath cloches for the first homegrown harvests of the year, ...

If you’ve planted vegetables during the spring and early summer, you’ve likely already reaped the benefits of growing your own. Homegrown vegetables are particularly tasty and are most delicious when ...

From sunflowers to California poppies, here are some picks for seeds to start sowing in February to ensure a bountiful summer garden.

Some plants take longer to germinate than others. For a productive edible garden this growing season, you'll want to sow this ...

To get a head start on the growing season, start slow-growing perennial herbs such as rosemary and lavender 10 to 12 weeks before your expected last frost. Start perennial herbs with a moderately slow ...

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May is an important month in the gardening calendar as it often signifies the end of frosty mornings and cooler temperatures. It’s also the last opportunity for planting bulbs and certain vegetables.

If you're wondering if January is too late to plant bulbs, a garden expert weighs in. Here’s everything you need to know ...

Planting bulbs is a forward-thinking activity. I can’t take any credit for having a mental gardening clock. Stores and advertisements have an uncanny knack for letting consumers know the right time to ...