The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
February gardening is all about smart, steady preparation—starting seeds indoors, checking garden tools, and getting beds ready only when the soil is workable. With a little frost planning now, you can set your garden up for a smoother, more productive spring.
Wondering whether soil blocking is truly worth the effort? Explore the benefits, drawbacks, and practical tips to decide if this low-waste, plastic-free seed-starting method fits your garden.
Start seeds earlier without a greenhouse using an affordable electric hotbed—easy to build, energy-efficient, and simple to convert into a cold frame. Discover practical tips for insulation, soil preparation, temperature control, and ventilation to give tender seedlings the warm, protected start they need.
Grow sweet, long-storing Hubbard squash from seed with confidence using this simple indoor-starting guide. Learn the best timing, light, soil, watering, transplanting, and pest-prevention tips for strong seedlings and a rewarding harvest.
Grow sweet, nutty Delicata squash with confidence by starting seeds indoors in warm conditions and transplanting them after the last spring frost. This beginner-friendly heirloom thrives in full sun and rich, well-draining soil—and its tender, edible skin means no peeling is required.
