Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors.

Sow your seeds at the depth specified on the seed packet. The rule of thumb is the bigger the seed, the deeper it should be ...

Key Points Don't hesitate to mix things up with different types of flowering plants.Start seeds early indoors or interplant with spring flowering plants.Add plants with extended and varied bloom ...

Growing a bountiful garden doesn’t start when temperatures warm, flowers blossom, and birds start singing in the spring. No, a successful garden is won in the darkness of winter in your basement in ...

Even with snow on the ground, it's time to plan your spring garden. Learn when to plant seeds and vegetables, and how to get a head start indoors.

It is an even more important experience as it also gives the knowledge of how to grow at least some of your own food. Growing your own plants from seed means that you can grow almost anything your ...

Keeping track of when to start seeds of your favorite flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors can feel a bit daunting, especially since some seeds need to be planted a lot earlier than others. But no ...

Even though there’s still snow on the ground and temperatures continue to feel like the negatives, there’s no time like the present to prepare for the warmer days ahead. Soon enough we’ll be storing ...

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, join the Menlo Park Library online to learn how to start seeds now for spring planting. Library  garden experts will discuss timing, and whether ...