Top 10 Ways to Get Your Dream Garden Ready This Year
Believe it or not, winter is ending soon, which means the time is ripe to get our plans in order for this year's garden, whether you're dreaming of a bounty of vegetables, a balcony of colorful flowers, or some other sort of outdoor oasis. Here are our top 10 get-ready-to-garden tips.
The savviest gardeners have probably already made their plans, but it's not too late for the rest of us. With gardening, timing is almost everything, so start as soon as you can to take advantage of the long growing season up ahead.
Start Seeds Indoors
Depending on what you want to plant and where you live, this advice might be too late (but you can try to play catchup or save it for next year!). Starting seeds indoors gives you a leg up on the growing season and is cheaper than buying starter plants. Previously mentioned All Things Plants will tell you when to start seeds indoors or plant them in the ground directly based on your area's last frost date. (While you're at it, convert coffee grounds into starter pots for planting, and be gentle with your seedlings by spritzing them instead of pouring water on them. They're just babies, after all. Protect them when you plant them outdoors with old paper towel rolls.)