The 2025 UMass Garden Calendar comes out every fall, just as we are putting our gardens to bed for the winter. As always, the ...

I’ve seen various cold stratification methods for seeds, including using empty milk containers, buckets, and ice cube trays.

This month I want to highlight a late-blooming perennial, the aster. We have had asters in our garden for a while, but last ...

With seed tape, seeds are placed on biodegradable paper at the ideal spacing, so you can simply place the tape in the soil ...

White flowers of white heath aster ... to seed ensures they make new plants, gaining a foothold in the area while keeping ...

The best time to plant bluebonnet seeds are from Sept. 1-Dec. 15, and for the best results plant before mid-November. Planting seeds during the fall to early winter months gives the seeds time to ...

You may be wanting to get some grass seed down before the first frost hits. If so, we explain whether or not November is too ...

The family of fall-friendly flowers includes hardy annuals as well as biennials and perennials. Keep in mind that 25 degrees ...

How To Save Pumpkin Seeds For Planting Next Season Not all pumpkins are created equal. Depending on whether you want a ...

Struggling with what to grow in your yard's shady spots? These 10 ground covers are problem-solvers, and many are natives that support pollinators.

Start vegetable seeds indoors for transplanting in the spring. Fall is the time for planting natives. And if you missed the .

November is the time to compost, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare your garden for winter. Enjoy your past labors and plan for next year.