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As a gardening blogger and writer, I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I don’t start seeds indoors. Living in zone 3, I should start most seeds in March or April. But April is always extremely busy at my day job, with lots of stress and long hours. Typically, I forget to water, don’t have the ...

One of the greatest thing about homeschooling your children is that you get to take math out of the realm of the abstract and plant it firmly in the practical world. Math in school is often tough for children because ...

Is it spring yet?! As the days stretch out longer, and temperatures become increasingly mild, we start to feel the tug of the garden. Many areas are still experiencing frost in March, but most of us can start planting seeds. ...

When looking out over a snow-covered yard, the last thing you will probably think about is gardening. Winter, however, is a wonderful time to start planning for your spring vegetable garden. You can look at what you have and decide ...

For many of us, late January is still cold and snowy, but the days are lengthening, and warmer temperatures are on the way. It’s so tempting to break out the seeds! But planting seeds too early can backfire unless you ...

The idea of gardening indoors during the winter can be daunting. It’s easy to feel defeated by the low levels of sunlight and the limited amount of space. But some crops are excellent choices to grow inside during the winter, ...

While you are stewing inside with cabin fever, you are probably dreaming of spring and imagining getting your hands in the garden soil. There is no need to wait. You can find plenty of things to do in your garden ...

If you are planning on finally getting your garden started come spring, you might be surprised that some of your planting actually should begin when it’s extremely cold out. Indoor planting, that is. Seed-starting indoors has numerous benefits for all ...

The benefit of growing sprouts, particularly in winter when most garden vegetables are dormant, goes far beyond their flavor.  An excellent indoor crop, sprouts pack a lot of nutritional punch for their tiny size, including many of the vitamins, minerals ...

The beginning of winter need not be the end of your growing season. People are increasingly turning to homegrown food, and they don’t want to be put off by frost or a few inches of snow. There are several frost-hardy ...