Have you ever stared out your back door longing for a few crisp leaves of lettuce to go with dinner, only to be derailed by the idea of raised bed garden setup spring? You are not alone. For many, gardening means endless rows to weed, back-breaking labor and bad native soil to fight against. But,…
Every thriving garden starts below ground — in the soil. If you’re going to be growing vegetables, flowers or fruit this upcoming season, learning how to prepare soil for spring planting is among the most critical steps you can take. Because so many new gardeners misjudge when to plant seeds, they rush into sowing once…
March is a transitional month. Things are starting to thaw out, and the daylight is getting longer. For a particular group of vegetables called “cool-season crops,” these conditions are perfect. While tomatoes and peppers thrive in stifling heat, cool-season vegetables bulk up better when the temperature of the air around them is between 55°F and…
It’s not Early Spring Vegetable Planting Chart yet time for the last frost, but the pull of gardening is real. Or maybe you’re looking at an empty patch of soil with seed catalogs strewn around the table, thinking, “Is it really time for me to start planting?” So are some plants—I mean, come on: Who…
The March Planting Guide by Zone When the frost starts to thaw, every gardener aches to plunge a trowel into the ground. But the most significant challenge that many confront is timing. Plant too early in Zone 5, and a late freeze will kill your tender seedlings; plant too late in Zone 9, and the…
Imagine going out to your backyard this spring and harvesting crisp, sun-warmed lettuce or vibrant snap-fresh peas that you grew yourself. For most novices, the “when, where and how” of spring gardening can feel daunting — afraid that one frost or soil mixed improperly will spoil everything. This guide removes the guesswork. We’ve extracted some…
And waking up to the first rays of March sun, only to take a stroll in a winter-ravaged yard can be demoralizing. You look upon the matted leaves, Spring Garden Checklist stalks and the question strikes: Where do I start? There’s often a sense of “spring paralysis” for a lot of gardeners, with lots to…