11 Benefits of Starting Seeds Early
Do you want to reap the benefits of your growing season and get a head start on your garden? In this article, gardening expert Matt Dursum shows you the benefits of starting seeds early.
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A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Winter Sowing
Winter sowing is a fun, fruitful way to start seeds now for strong seedlings come spring. Using simple containers for homemade mini “greenhouses,” the seeds sprout when the conditions are right. The easy method doesn’t require costly supplies or intensive management. Explore all you need to start winter sowing with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
9 Best Containers to Use for Seed-Starting
Are you preparing for your ultimate garden this year? It all starts with picking the right containers for the job. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you the best containers to use for seed-starting.
11 Flowers to Start From Seed in January
Don't let the January cold get you down. Even though it's chilly outside, you can kick off your flower garden by starting seeds indoors. Here are some of our favorites that you can get growing now!
5 Reasons To Try Peat-Free Soil Mix This Season
Peat-free soil mixes are becoming more readily available to improve soil health and lessen dependence on a renewable resource. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores reasons to look for peat-free alternatives to incorporate in seeding, containers, and beds this growing season.
13 Herbs to Grow From Seed in January for Spring Harvests
In moderate climates, late January is prime for starting select herbs from seed indoors, and cold climate growers benefit from winter sowing. Seed starting gives seedlings a headstart on healthy roots and leafy growth for a harvest that begins in spring. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores herbs to start this month relative to your climate’s frost date and garden plans.
7 Benefits of Winter Sowing in January
Winter sowing is all the rage! But what is it? It’s a low-cost seed-starting process that you can do in the thick of winter. Seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant shares these seven benefits of winter sowing in January.
17 Best Beginner Flowers to Grow From Seed
Late winter is ideal for seed sourcing, with our sights on a florific warm season. With easy-to-sow and grow selections, the blooms abound without intensive seedling management or the need for extensive seed-starting supplies. Explore easy flowers to grow from seed with garden expert Katherine Rowe to kick off spring in bloom.
21 Flower Seeds We’re Most Excited to Plant in 2025
It's time to start planning and planting your flowers for the coming year! If you need some inspiration, we would love to share some of our favorites for 2025. Read on to see what cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss is growing in her flower patch this year.
11 Hardy Vegetables to Sow Indoors in January
It may seem like the middle of the winter, but many slow-growing crops benefit from a headstart indoors to prepare for spring. Join former organic farmer and garden expert Logan Hailey to explore 11 hardy vegetables to sow indoors this month.
15 Evergreen Shrubs With Fragrant Flowers
Do you want to enjoy a long-lasting aromatic garden? In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you the best evergreen shrubs with fragrant flowers to make your garden smell great year-round.
Identify Which Type of Orchid You Have: Common Types and Care Differences
Orchids are some of the world’s most cherished flowers. They come in all kinds of colors and sizes and have unique care differences. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you how to identify which type of orchid you have and how to care for it.