Soil thermometer in soil of farm field. (iStock │ #2148452446 - JJ Gouin)

Soil temperature is important for germination in the garden

Soil with a row of fresh vegetable onions growing out of the dirt. (Adobe Stock │ #367852109 - Maarten Zeehandelaar)

Onions: how to grow it

Get a head start on the gardening season by planting vegetable and flower seeds indoors. (Photo by University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg.)

Plant now for seeds of success

Straw bale gardening in a vegetable garden. (iStock │ #467839666 - debibishop)

Overcome poor soil, lack of space with straw bale gardening

Tomatoes (Photo courtesy of ARS News Service.)

It’s February: Are you thinking about tomatoes… yet?

Young basil seedlings in biodegradable pots.(Adobe Stock │ #340907562 - svehlik)

February pre-gardening checklist

Woman feeling relaxed gardening in her garden (Photo: iStock │ #1445716627 - Dejan_Dundjerski)

Gardening boosts your immune system

Greenhouse gardening, starting seedlings for summer homegrown vegetable gardens, spring season gardening activities. Photo concept, lifestyle background (Photo: Adobe Stock │ 417488465 - Kristin)

For spring gardens, start transplants now

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service