Starting vegetables in a cold frame or under a cloche is a proven way to enjoy earlier homegrown harvests. There are great candidates for this, including peas, beans, lettuce, carrots, spinach, and ...

The groundhog may have seen his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, but it’s not too early to start thinking about a vegetable garden. Winter may not be over yet, but February can be a good ...

As Central Texas gardeners inch toward spring, many feel eager to refresh beds, plant new veggies, and bring some color back into the landscape. But as Zander Caruso of Barton Springs Nursery reminds ...

One of the most challenging things with starting plants from seed is knowing when and how much to water. Seed beds need to be kept evenly moist, like a damp sponge. If watered too much, seedlings ...

One RHS gardener swears by a single March task for dazzling summer colour – which bulbs does he rate and how should you plant ...

A warm, sunny windowsill is ideal for hardy seedlings that don’t need tropical temperatures. Peas can be started in pots or modules, giving you strong young plants to move on when conditions improve.

Most people sow forage radishes in the fall and allow the winter’s cold weather to terminate the crop without manual intervention. However, you can sow these as winter cover crops in February as long ...

7 of our favourite varieties ...

At last, slightly longer days and a clock change at the end of the month. Gardens are coming alive again after the cold wet winter and we can hope for warmer days ahead again. Cercis trees, with their ...