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

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

Seed trays (either with cells or without), good quality multi-purpose peat-free compost and, most importantly, seeds. If you ...

Think winter is too early to start sowing vegetable and herb seeds outdoors? Not for all of them! While heat-loving crops ...

It’s either time -- or nearly time -- to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...