The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
March gardening works best when you start with the soil: the right amendments can set the stage for stronger germination, healthier roots, and easier spring growth. From cool-season crops to careful pest inspection, a little planning now helps your garden get off to a steady start.
Discover how a simple hotbed can give your seedlings a warm head start, even when the weather is still cold. With layers of compost or manure generating natural heat, it’s an easy, old-fashioned way to grow crops out of season.
Cold frames are a simple way to stretch your gardening season, keeping seedlings, leafy greens, and root crops protected while the weather stays cool. With the right setup, you can harvest fresh produce longer, start plants earlier, and give tender crops the cozy boost they need to thrive.
Want an early spring garden that gets off to a strong start? These cool-season vegetables thrive in chilly weather, making them perfect for planting before the last frost and ready to reward you with fresh harvests in just weeks.