If you’ve ordered garden seeds from a seed catalog or online seed company at any time in the past, then you probably have a stack of 2026 seed catalogs or several online catalog offers in your inbox.

January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, ...

Now's the time to set yourself up for a successful growing season.

With the extreme cold that we have experienced this past week, I have begun my indulgence in the spring gardening catalogs as they arrive in my mail daily. They always brighten my day a little, ...

An interesting crop of new annual flowers is poised to debut in the 2026 growing season, including a caladium with black leaves and a bright-white zinnia that blooms all summer despite high heat.

Winter can feel incessantly long when your hands are itching for dirt and your seed catalogs are piling up on the kitchen ...

Numerous gardeners described purchasing plants that they later learned were invasive and harmful to the environment.

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ALEXANDRIA — Staring out at a frozen yard in January, it’s tempting to imagine that pollinator gardening is a “spring problem ...

Although we’re in the middle of winter, soon we’ll witness the unveiling of springtime and all of its joyous colors: ...

The garden may look quiet, but don’t be fooled—this is one of the most powerful moments of the year for USDA Zone 7 gardeners. While beds nap under winter skies, smart choices made right now can mean ...

When snow hits, water, batteries, and basics vanish first. Quiet prep, steady warmth, and safe light keep households calm ...