It’s either time -- or nearly time -- to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping ...

Ever find yourself staring at all those empty containers piling up in your kitchen and wondering if they could be useful? Turns out, your recycling bin is full of hidden treasures for gardeners.

During the last few months several gardeners have expressed an interest in planting bulbs, small trees or shrubs in an outdoor planter box or pot. Many want to create a focal point around their front ...

Garden of Eagan: with a recycled milk jug, soil and seeds, you can create a mini greenhouse that protects cold-hardy crops and native plants, giving your garden a head start while winter still lingers ...

Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...

What happened to your bean seeds? Here are some possibilities. How to create a garden bursting with multi-colored, variegated foliage Record cold has fireplaces working overtime. Should those ashes be ...