As long as the season’s remaining freezes aren’t deep and long, plenty of crops can be sown. Many handle a light frost with ease and recover once the weather warms. Others require a kiss of frost for ...

Spring’s first warm days seduce even the most disciplined gardeners. The soil softens, the sun shines brighter, and seeds in their packets practically beg to be planted. It’s tempting to push ahead, ...

Garden optimism runs high, but spring rewards strategy more than enthusiasm. As indoor planting season ramps up in March, ...

Birds, bees, and butterflies love this vibrant flower that blooms from early summer to late fall. Plant this perennial in ...

Question: We want to try growing tomatoes from seeds we see at garden centers. When do we sow the seeds and do we plant them in the ground or in containers? Answer: Start your tomato seeds to grow ...

Learn how to successfully start vegetable seeds indoors, from choosing the right plants to providing light and heat, for a thriving garden.

Start by choosing seeds from a New England or Connecticut–based company. Local seed companies offer varieties adapted to our shorter growing season and changing spring temperatures. One seed packet is ...

Your favorite summer berries are easy to grow from seed.

It is much too early to let heat-loving plants such as petunias, marigolds or tomato plants sit outdoors overnight.

It's the time of year when windowsills are filled with grids of baby plants and kitchen tables are taken over by grow lights. Every spring, many home gardeners begin planning for the months ahead by ...

Preparing a garden for spring is more than just cutting back perennials. Organizing and timing seed sowing is crucial, ...