MIKE MOSS SAYS: Jo, As I wrote this, a check of soil temperatures around the region shows mainly values in the 32-36 degree range. These are typically measured at about 4 inches below the surface.

The first thing I do in the morning is check the local temperature to see if spring is really on its way. According to the weekly forecast, by the time you read this column the temperatures in ...

While many folks begin planting and doing spring lawn work when the daytime temperatures warm up, it’s the nighttime lows they should be watching, because the temperature of the soil is the best ...

Most Alaskans plant by the calendar. We start seeds based on a set number of weeks before outdoor planting and we plant outdoors based on when Memorial Day Weekend occurs. It is one thing to calendar ...

For vegetable gardeners, it is time to think about cool-season vegetables. Focus on garden planning, seed buying and soil preparation, such as incorporating compost, if the soil is not too wet. Do not ...

I am landscaping a new home. Is now a good time to plant everything? Most people think spring is planting time. The warming weather and new leaf and flower growth certainly give many people the urge ...

After a long winter, Iowans are itching to get back in their gardens to welcome spring. Temperatures are slowly on the increase within the first few weeks of April with daytime temperatures hitting ...