What Is Winter Sowing — and Why Do You Need to Know?

Mar 3, 2026

Winter sowing is a simple, brilliant method for starting seeds outdoors during the cold months, using mini-greenhouses such as milk jugs, clear bins, or other recycled containers. Instead of coddling seedlings under lights indoors, you let natural winter conditions —...

The Mid-Winter Garden Kickoff: What You Should Be Starting TODAY for a Great Spring

Zone 6b’s guide to giving your garden a head start while winter is still pretending it owns the place.

Feb 17, 2026

Zone 6b’s guide to giving your garden a head start while winter is still pretending it owns the place. Mid-February in Zone 6b is a weird time. We’re halfway between “my soil is frozen” and “my peas are screaming to be planted.” But guess what? YOUR GARDENING SEASON...

Join the Movement: How Our Community Garden Is Creating a More Resilient Future

Feb 3, 2026

When people talk about “community resilience,” it often sounds big and abstract—emergency plans, federal grants, and phrases like infrastructure redundancy (which is as exciting as it sounds). But in reality?Resilience often begins with something much smaller, much...

Starting Seeds Like a Pro (Even in Winter!)

Your Laugh-While-You-Learn Guide to Indoor Seed Starting, From Onion Babies to Broccoli Boss-Level

Jan 20, 2026

Winter in the high country can feel like gardening purgatory: the beds are frozen, the hoses are buried somewhere under last fall’s good intentions, and even the pine trees look judgmental. But guess what? Your gardening season starts NOW — indoors! Starting seeds...

The Allium Adventure: How to Start Onions, Leeks & Shallots Like a Pro

...and Actually Get Big, Beautiful Bulbs!

Jan 6, 2026

Your Zone 6b Guide to Mastering the Mighty Alliums — From Seed to Storage! If you’ve ever dreamed of harvesting onions so gorgeous your neighbors gasp, leeks that look like they belong in a French kitchen, or shallots that make store-bought ones feel inferior… buckle...