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 ...

If you’re looking to increase the number of trees and shrubs on your property and you’re up for a challenge, now is a great time to start new trees and shrubs from seeds. Yes, it’s an exercise in ...

It’s either time -- or nearly time -- to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping ...

When is it best to sow seeds indoors for transplanting outdoors later, and when is it best to sow them directly into the ground? Some crops grow better when started one way or the other. Sometimes, ...

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

Learn to match seed starting with the natural peak growth phases of different grass species for a lush, healthy lawn.

What happened to your bean seeds? Here are some possibilities. How to create a garden bursting with multi-colored, variegated foliage Record cold has fireplaces working overtime. Should those ashes be ...