It is one of the big questions each gardening season – when exactly should you get started? When is the right time to sow seeds or plant out crops? The answer ultimately depends on where you live, of ...

Viola × wittrockiana, commonly referred to as pansies, are like cabbages and leafy greens in that they love a little bit of ...

Growing vegetables means making some important decisions. Deciding what, where, and how to grow crops can be key to success and top harvests, which includes whether to direct sow or transplant ...

Beetroot growing mistakes are more common than you might think. This is sure to be a relief for anyone who’s been told how easy beets are to grow. And yes, they do have the potential to be versatile, ...

Karen C. of Santa Rosa asks: Whenever I sow beet seeds, they come up very close together. I’m sure that I’ve spaced them correctly, yet they’re still overcrowded. Why? Also, which varieties make the ...

Pasadena landscape architect Tony Kienitz recommends sowing beets in Southern California anytime from Sept. 15 until July. “It’s like the start of spring, in reverse,” he says. The only time not to ...