Ever find yourself staring at all those empty containers piling up in your kitchen and wondering if they could be useful? Turns out, your recycling bin is full of hidden treasures for gardeners.

We’re in our coldest weeks of winter, but you don’t need a windowsill to teach a lesson on gardening. Winter sowing is a garden practice that takes advantage of our cold and short winter days to “sync ...

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 ...

What is winter sowing? I have heard a little about this and wonder if this would be something I might want to use in my gardening. I am looking into more effective ways to start seeds for spring ...

Pictured are several different bumble bees on Joe Pye Weed. Robin Venezia will talk about the importance of planting a garden at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 at the Lunenburg Public Library. (COURTESY OF ...

Save money and indoor space used for starting seeds indoors with winter sowing. This easy technique allows you to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a greenhouse or cold frame. Growing your ...

Many gardeners start flower, vegetable and herb seeds indoors during winter months in order to have seedlings to plant outdoors after the last spring frost occurs, typically around the last week in ...

Milk jugs used for winter sowing on the ground and covered in snow - KylieP/Shutterstock If you've never practiced winter sowing, you're in for a fun and unique experience that ignores some of the ...