so I thought I might full-on mimic nature and direct-sow in the middle of winter. Market and home gardeners of old practiced various versions of winter sowing. Solar greenhouses, cellar or sunken ...

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 ...

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

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

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.