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December is the quietest month in the garden, a time for reflection, planning, and protecting what you have. In most zones, growth slows dramatically, frost is likely, and sowing is limited. But in mild climates, winter greens can still be planted, and soil preparation now will give you a head start in spring. This month…
November is the month when the garden settles into winter mode. In most regions, planting slows or stops altogether, and the focus turns to protecting crops, caring for soil, and harvesting what remains. In mild climates, however, November is still an active planting window for cool-season vegetables that will mature through winter and early spring….
Fava beans, also called broad beans, are a cool-season crop. The fava bean is a bushy, hardy annual that can grow from 3 to 4½ feet (.9-1.3m) tall. The fava bean has square stems with leaves divided into leaflets. Plant fava beans, also called broad beans, directly in the garden 4 to 7 weeks before…
Starting vegetables from seed is one of the most rewarding and cost-effective ways to grow a productive garden. With the right timing, tools, and know-how, you can raise strong, healthy seedlings indoors or sow directly outdoors for vigorous plants all season long. After more than 30 years of starting seeds year-round in Sonoma Valley—indoors under…
Starting plants from seed is easy. You can start vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed. Seed starting requires a bit of time and space. The effort will be rewarding. Many more varieties of vegetables and flowers–both annuals and perennials– are available in seed than are young seedlings or starts offered at garden centers or nurseries….
Seed catalogs have been a winter tradition in my gardening life for more than 30 years. Long before online stores, these catalogs were my roadmap for planning spring, summer, and fall harvests. Today, they’re still the best place to discover new varieties, compare options, and get inspiration for the year ahead. Here’s how I read…
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