There’s something quietly thrilling about planting a seed. You press it into the soil, water it in, and then you wait. For a ...

Although winter is still upon us, now is the time to start thinking about your summer garden. If you want an abundance of fresh, colorful blooms come June-July, then February is the ideal month to ...

Most spring bloomers thrive in full sun, well-drained soil enriched with compost, and steady moisture during germination. Get ...

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors.

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one ...

NEILS LUNCEFORDAutumn – not spring – is the best time to sow wildflower seed.By spreading your seed in the autumn, you allow them to remain cold and dormant through the winter – a process some seed ...

The price of wildflower seed being what it is, it takes a real leap of faith to walk out and scatter a pound of seed costing the equivalent of a meal (including wine and dessert) at any of the finest ...

Start by choosing seeds from a New England or Connecticut–based company. Local seed companies offer varieties adapted to our shorter growing season and changing spring temperatures. One seed packet is ...

It doesn’t matter how many fancy plants I have, I can’t resist a host of simple bloomers: Shirley poppies, California poppies, larkspur and flax. I can always rely on these easy annuals to fill voids ...

Close to 100 people lined up Saturday morning to participate in a donation-based winter sowing activity sponsored by the Valparaiso Native Plant Group. Visitors were able to leave the event with their ...