Brace yourself… I’m about to say something that might make you drop your trowel: It’s already time to start thinking…
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Garden Seed Series
A collection of how-to's for starting seeds indoors, direct sowing, seed saving, and more!
Timing Is Everything: How to Plan Your Seed-Starting Schedule
Spring arrives March 20th—58 days from today, and as you see, I’m eagerly counting the days! My seed catalogs, dog-eared…
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The Big Chill: How Cold Stratification Boosts Germination
The transformation of a tiny seed into a thriving plant is nothing short of miraculous. Indeed, Nature holds the secrets…
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Growing it Forward: Seed Saving and Simple Plant Propagation
Like everything else, the price of seeds and garden plants continues to rise. Seed saving and propagating plants is a…
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Winter Sowing: How to Successfully Start Seeds Outside in Winter
January and February are difficult months for gardeners living in northern climes. There’s just not much you can do when…
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Seed Magic: How Germination Occurs and Why It Can Fail
I love growing my own vegetable plants from seed. It’s a bit magical given that inside each small, nondescript seed…
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