Robins get all the credit for being a first sign of spring, but that’s not entirely true. For gardeners, a seed catalog arriving in the mailbox is the first proof that spring is on its way. Seed ...

The late winter tsunami of garden-seed catalogs flooding local mail boxes is well underway. The closer we get to the changing of seasons, the quicker they come. Any seed company worthy of pitching ...

The cold, bleak days of January seem a long way from the warmth of spring. Nevertheless, it’s prime time to prepare for your spring and summer garden. There are some very important things to get ...

Follow me as we head out into the garden. Don’t worry; the snow’s gone, the grass is green, the weather’s warm and the flower beds are in full bloom. OK, it’s in the theater of the mind, but what a ...

The chaos of the holidays has passed, and we’ve entered that sweet, if brief, quiet period where reflecting and planning can take place. Now is the time to grab your stack of seed catalogs and begin ...

The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County are pleased to continue Bill Lamont’s column in gratitude for his contributions to our program and our community. Have a home gardening ...

In the middle of the unforgiving Canadian winter, there’s one thing that brings me spring-like cheer: seed catalogs. I’ve been a seed catalog enthusiast for as long as I can remember. As a child ...

I hate to be the one to give you bad news, but some seed companies are already running out of seeds. Don’t panic: there are, in fact, plenty of seeds out there. And if one company doesn’t have your ...