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Windowsill Gardening: What You Can Successfully Grow From Seed Anywhere, All Year

Windowsill gardening – young plants growing in a black planter box placed on a bright indoor windowsill.

Windowsill gardening proves that even the smallest spaces can produce abundance. A sunny window can become your kitchen garden, salad bar, and herb shelf all in one. With the right light, small containers, and a little daily care, you can grow tender greens, snipping herbs, crunchy roots, and even a few compact fruiting plants—no backyard or greenhouse required. The joy of watching seedlings sprout beside your morning coffee is a reminder that fresh, flavorful food can start right on your windowsill.

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Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening: How to Successfully Plant Seeds and Harvest Through the Cold

Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening – autumn leaves mulched in the garden to prepare beds for cold weather planting.
Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening often begins with simple steps like using autumn leaves as mulch to insulate garden beds.

As autumn settles in and frosts begin to nip at the edges of the garden, many people pack away their tools and call it a year. But the secret that year-round gardeners know is this: with good timing, season extending covers and shelters, and the right crops, techniques for fall and winter vegetable gardening make it possible to keep growing. You can still be seeding and harvesting vegetables well into winter, turning your backyard into a cold weather gardening haven. A cold frame or hoop tunnel doesn’t just shield crops — it stretches the sowing season and makes each bed work longer.

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October in the Heirloom Garden: Our Recommended Suggestions and Tips

October in the Heirloom Garden showing lush green plants in a traditional homestead plot.

October in the heirloom garden is a turning point in gardens across the United States. Days shorten, nights grow cooler, and in many regions the first frosts are already near or have arrived. Yet there is still plenty that can be planted or harvested. With a little creativity and some season extension, fresh food can be enjoyed well into the colder months. Let’s look at what can be done right now in each USDA zone, with suggestions from the heirloom and open-pollinated varieties we carry here at St. Clare Heirloom Seeds.

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A Complete Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors: 10 Essential Tips for Seed Starting Success

Tray prepared for starting seeds indoors, with soil but no visible sprouts yet

Growing plants from seeds is a rewarding way to kickstart your gardening season, especially when the outdoor conditions are not yet favorable. “Starting seeds indoors” allows you to have more control over the growth environment, giving your plants the best possible start. If you’re new to this, it can seem a bit daunting. However, with the right approach and a few practical tips, you can ensure your indoor seed-starting efforts are successful. Here are ten tips for starting seeds indoors that will help you achieve a thriving garden.

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What To Do in the Heirloom Vegetable Garden in September

Vegetable Garden in September

 This article is geared to those in more Northern areas of the U.S., for those in the South or hotter areas of the U.S., more helpful tips can be found here: 9 Important things to do in the heirloom vegetable garden in September in southern states or hot climates geared towards what you have going on in the garden this month.

 

The heirloom vegetable garden in September enters a transitional phase between the end of summer and the onset of cooler fall temperatures. It’s a critical time for both harvesting summer crops and preparing for autumn planting. Here’s what to do in your heirloom vegetable garden in September:

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