Once you’ve calculated your last frost date, count backwards 6-8 weeks. That date is when you want to start your seeds indoors.. I am in Zone 5b. My average last frost date is between April 29 ...

Starting seeds indoors is an essential skill for gardeners. Whether planting flower seeds or working on this year’s vegetable garden, there are several good reasons to begin inside rather than ...

Learn how to grow your own seeds indoors before planting them outside. Letting your seeds germinate inside gives you a head start on your garden!

Starting seeds indoors isn’t just for winter—it’s for summer too. Extend a garden's growing season with indoor summer seed ...

February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. For those looking to get a jump ...

These seeds will do well indoors for about 16 weeks before the last frost date, and you can stretch that time with larger containers and grow lights. What you can plan in January in hardiness z one 6 ...

By planting seeds indoors, in an environment that is protected from winter weather, you allow them to germinate and establish themselves earlier in the year – so you can enjoy them longer.

Have we turned a corner toward spring now that the cold, snow-laden month of February is behind us? In the eyes of retailers, apparently we have. Lawn and garden centers are stocking inventory for ...

Yes, seeds from the feeder that finds their way into the garden will provide you with a lush crop of weeds this summer. Birdseed is just what it claims to be -- seed. As such, there is a viable ...

Get ahead of the growing game by planting seeds indoors, and early. Shelby Tedrow. Wayne County Extension. I know it might not look and feel like it, but springtime is almost here (42 days to be ...

Vegetable seeds that need to be started indoors very soon for transplanting outside in March to April include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, parsnips, onions and cauliflower. (Betty Cahill ...