Visions of strolling under arching branches cloaked in pink blooms. That’s why I winter sowed a tray of redbud seeds in the winter of 2021-2022. The results weren’t what I expected.

Who doesn’t love a low cost, low maintenance way to start a garden. Winter sowing is taking off in popularity across Ontario for these reasons and more! But can you utilize winter sowing if your goals are to grow a cut flower garden?

Frost dates. They dictate many of our actions in the garden. What are they? How are they calculated and most important, when are they?

It is a no equipment method of seed starting that doubles as a cold moist stratification. The reasons I rely on it year after year: Limited indoor space and once you try it, you will to!