We have finally reached the time of the year, where you should be starting your seeds. It is about time!!! Here are a couple steps to follow when starting your seeds, as well as some tools that may help increase your seeds’ success!
Step 1 – Decide which seeds work best in your area/region. Depending on your last frost date, you may be able to start seedlings 8 weeks prior, where as some seeds&hellip

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Location: Vermont

This picture is late in the summer but I like to look at “finished product” pictures of last year’s garden when I am dreaming and planning for the next plot of plenty. April is the month for dreaming. When the seed and gardening catalogs come I get out my paper and pencils. Rows appear first out of mere fancy. Long rows of lavender, basil, and garlic. &hellip

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Location: Vermont

March has always been a time to dream of the perfect garden. In the 18th century Miss Lucy Pegram Blow drew the sketch below. No still too cold outside to plant, the day when she sat by the fire and drew out her dream of summer bliss.

Here’s an artist’s rendering of what this 18th century garden looked like in full&hellip

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Location: Midwest

I’m tired of all the snow. Who’s with me? I saw this weekend that even our neighbors in the south got a dusting.

I’m ready for winter to be over and this is the time of year when I always get big ideas for my flower gardens. Are you the same way? I’m going to plant a separate cutting garden so my street-side beds look full. I’m going to mix in more perennials so&hellip

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