garden planning

Horticulture, Horticulture, Lacey Vilhauer, Outdoors

Gardening mistakes to remedy this year 

Overwatering, poor planning and soil mistakes can limit garden success and yields, as HPJ Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer writes. Read More

The success of your garden depends on seed selection. Compare availability, pricing, shipping rates and discounts to help determine what works for your garden. Photo by Katie Kammler.
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Seed selection and storage tips that can help improve the success of your garden

Cooking pickled vegetables. Salting various vegetables in glass jars for long-term storage. (Adobe Stock │ #275525226- senteliaolga)
Food Safety, Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Make a plan for preserving foods before you plant this spring



Farmer planting young seedlings of lettuce salad in the vegetable garden (Photo: iStock - AlexRaths)

Getting a head start: How to successfully start seeds indoors

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
White packs of salad, cucumber, beet, pumpkin, tomato, paprika seeds on fresh dark soil background. Planting vegetables. Preparation for garden season in early spring. (Photo: iStock - FotoDuets)

Using leftover vegetable seeds

  • By Jake Weber │ Kansas State University Research and Extension