While most gardeners start seeds in spring, winter sowing can allow you to plant vegetable, herb, and flower seeds a whole lot earlier. Not only does winter sowing extend the growing season and ...

“While winter isn’t ideal for most outdoor planting, a head start with indoor sowing can set you up for a bountiful year,” says Richards, co-author of The Self-Sufficiency Garden and ...

Simplify spring lawn establishment and reap the benefits of dormant seeding in cool-season lawns. Get a jump start on spring lawn establishment by sowing grass seed in winter, a process called ...

So, what’s a gardener to do with no sign of spring in sight? We winter sow, of course! Winter sowing is precisely what its name suggests: sowing seeds during the winter months. Technically ...

During winter, our gardens are in repose resting under a beautiful white blanket of snow. However, even during winter, ...

The grass seed will lay dormant through the winter months until it thaws and sprouts as the temperature rises. Dormant Seeding: How to Sow Grass Seeds in Winter Seeding your grass in the winter is ...

The best regions to practice dormant seeding in February include Northern and transitional areas where cool-season grasses ...

Q: I want to try winter sowing some native plant seeds. Is the process the same as for veggie seeds like kale and lettuce? A: Essentially, yes, though when to start sowing may depend on the ...

The Four Seasons Gardening webinar series is back and begins Feb. 11. Two new winter sessions explore ways to sow annual flowers using empty plastic jugs and spring tips for boosting tree health.