We’ll be “springing forward” with daylight savings time March 9 and gaining more hours of sun in our gardens. After weeks of cleansing rains, perennials are brightly refreshed. New growth is emerging ...

Now we’re approaching the spring gardening season and watching the first of this year’s bulbs peaking through the soil, there’s no time to relax. March has arrived, so grab your best gardening gloves ...

Melons make for a marvelous addition to your spring garden and summer fruit basket! For those in Zones 7 to 10, start the process by planting melon seeds indoors and transplanting them into your ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sweeten things up in your garden with the colorful addition of melons. If you live in Zones 7-10, you can ...

Mid-March is the ideal time to transition from winter vegetables to warm-season crops in Florida. Hold off on fertilizing turfgrass until April 15th to allow it to recover from winter dormancy. Add ...

Gardening in March: As spring approaches, the weather warms up, the days get longer, and focus turns to planting and sowing. Turn your attention to planting bare-root roses, herbaceous perennials and ...

Is it safe to begin planting vegetables and annuals this early in the year? Every year, there's an eager bunch ready to jump start spring crops and flowers. "The short answer is yes," confirms Amy ...

Whether you are planting in a community garden in Chicago or starting your own at-home garden, there are plenty of plants you can use to get it started this spring. In fact, there are at least 16 ...

Cool season vegetables, such as spinach and radishes, are ideal for direct seeding in March. Gardeners should ensure their garden beds are prepped in late fall or during warmer winter days. Container ...

Let’s set the record straight: Rhubarb is a vegetable, though it’s often put to the same culinary uses as fruit. Think jellies, sauces and pies. The confusion on rhubarb’s standing in the food world ...

I have some shrubs that are too crowded. I read that February and March are the best months to plant or move trees and shrubs. Is that really true given our rainy weather? Yes, although the weather is ...