Keen to get a head start on the gardening year? Here's everything you need to know about sowing sweet peas in January ...

A horticultural specialist has identified one specific crop that should be sown from today to ensure a "head start" on homegrown produce for 2026. Jess Caleigh disclosed that now marks the "perfect ...

We tend to think of spring as peak seed-sowing season, but you can get a head start in your garden by planting certain vegetable and flower seeds now. Not only will this help reduce your workload when ...

Last January, a Master Gardening column featured a story about winter sowing seeds. While I found the concept intriguing, I was convinced that sowing seeds indoors under lights on heat mats four to ...

We're eating lettuce, mustard, onions and broccoli out of our home garden now. That's all well and fine, but I'll consider this spring's gardening truly successful if two months from now I'm sitting ...

Gardeners numbed by Hurricane Ike's nasty blow could use some comfort. Many of us face the overwhelming job of starting over, replanting with sun-loving shrubs and perennials. But before we dig into ...

As the plants expand, you may need to thin some of the rows. That will allow space for individual roots to reach full potential. With radishes, wait until some are just big enough to eat. Then, thin ...

Discover how companion planting, intercropping, and sustainable practices like soil care and natural pest control create ...