If this is the year you want to grow vegetables or plant some flowers, it's about time to take action. Established green thumbs also need to prepare for spring, too. Here's some tips to get ready for ...

(You can check a plant's tag to see if it's a good fit for the hardiness zone you live in ... s Extension service will likely have a gardening calendar available on their website for activities ...

What's your planting zone? A great garden ... so you may want to set a calendar reminder for next year. But some plants such as lettuce can be directly seeded in your garden as soon as the ground ...