Sow your seeds at the depth specified on the seed packet. The rule of thumb is the bigger the seed, the deeper it should be ...

Even with snow on the ground, it's time to plan your spring garden. Learn when to plant seeds and vegetables, and how to get a head start indoors.

Seeds cost more every year. Garden centers stack those bright packets near the checkout line like candy, and each spring the cart fills up again. But a thriving garden already holds next year’s supply ...

Planting peas next to carrots cultivates many benefits. "Peas are a nitrogen-fixing plant, and they naturally enrich the soil—making them an excellent companion for carrots, which prefer loose, ...

With March marking the transition from winter to spring, it's time for gardeners to dig out their gardening tools and make a ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

Don't throw out last year's unused seeds. Many if not most will still be viable, especially if stored in cool, dry conditions.

Found a stash of old seed packets? Learn the clever phone torch hack plus a quick germination test to see which seeds are ...

Beetroot can be planted directly into the ground once the soil temperature reaches at least 7°C, typically around mid to late March. Sow the seeds in shallow drills, 2cm deep, and thin them out as ...

Expert gardener Craig Wilson has offered an insight into the best flowers, shrubs, and crops to plant in March for a ...

If you’re planning to plant grass seed this spring and live in the transition zone, a 200 mile wide belt that straddles the South and MidAtlantic and includes North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and ...

Gardening expert Chris Bonnett says there are plenty of crops and flowers that can be sown in March, from hardy vegetables to tender crops ...