A plastic tote greenhouse is truly the easiest and cheapest way I've found to start seeds early in the season. As someone who hates to waste money and space on single-use gadgets (I'm looking at you, ...

I'm looking forward to the gardening season and am ready to plant some seeds, is it the right time? Also, I have an unheated lean to-type greenhouse, when can I start putting plants and seed flats in ...

February marks the beginning of the slow but sure transition from winter to spring. While colder zones will still see plenty ...

Were you shocked last growing season at the cost of seedlings in your local garden centers? If you’re wondering how and when to start seeds indoors, I’ve got some tips and tricks for you. Having ...

A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually to ...

The homegrown tomato is the Holy Grail of vegetables up here for those who have outdoor greenhouses (though this year we will see if cannabis is a competitor for the title). Unfortunately for most ...

Since tomatoes are plants that need warmth to germinate and a long warm growing season to fruit they need to be started indoors. New Jersey summers are too short for them to successfully set fruit ...

One of the great things about growing tomatoes is the variety of ways to yield good results. Although there are some givens, there’s enough anecdotal lore out there to keep it interesting. In my ...

Gus and Mary Picardo have been eating their own homegrown lettuce since February. By mid-March, they had tomatoes growing on more than four dozen healthy plants. Their fig trees were bearing fruit ...

I have always suggested Alaska gardeners start tomatoes the first week of April. I am changing this year. Start tomato seeds anytime in March. Why the change in timing? Simply put, our outdoor ...

Time to think about your summer vegetable garden: Tomato starts have been spotted this April at the Portland Farmers Market. (Grant Butler/staff) Rainy as it is, spring has sprung and that means ...