The timing of winter sowing is essential to avoid the freeze-thaw cycle that could kill plants. The timing can vary based on ...

Viola × wittrockiana, commonly referred to as pansies, are like cabbages and leafy greens in that they love a little bit of ...

Scabiosa or pin cushion flower, as they are often more fondly known, are exquisitely romantic flowers to sow in January. They are a stalwart of my cutting beds, as I love to use them in floral ...

It doesn’t matter how many fancy plants I have, I can’t resist a host of simple bloomers: Shirley poppies, California poppies, larkspur and flax. I can always rely on these easy annuals to fill voids ...

NEILS LUNCEFORDAutumn – not spring – is the best time to sow wildflower seed.By spreading your seed in the autumn, you allow them to remain cold and dormant through the winter – a process some seed ...

A little planning now, big buzz later. This versatile plant pulls double duty — start in a container in winter and it will be ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Zinnias are cold-hardy and will bloom until autumn's ...

Winter Seed Sowing Workshop. When: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Where: Will Rogers Library, 1515 N. Florence Ave. in. Event ...

Close to 100 people lined up Saturday morning to participate in a donation-based winter sowing activity sponsored by the Valparaiso Native Plant Group. Visitors were able to leave the event with their ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tomatoes, amaryllis, poinsettias, palms, vegetables and ...