Q: I just added two large cold frames over my raised beds and plan to get an early start on my vegetable garden this year. But I haven't been able to find a chart that tells me what I can plant when.

Just because the cold season is coming, it doesn’t mean that you should say goodbye to your garden immediately. With the help of raised beds and cold frames, it makes it easier for you to stretch your ...

It's late winter and it’s the time of year when gardeners want to start planting something. Anything! Although vegetable and flower seeds can be started indoors, that process requires a fair amount of ...

As the month of August draws to an end many of us realize how important our gardens have become. Now is the time to extend the gardening season as we all spend more time at home. You may want to ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. Q: I want to build a raised bed in my garden. What ...

It was just a week ago that the Berkshires were threatened with a huge spring snowstorm. In anticipation of the storm, people were scurrying about, spit-shining their snow shovels and shopping for ...

Temperatures are rising, and with them, the desire for lettuce, tomatoes, or cucumbers from your own garden. Raised beds are particularly popular for this. But when does the raised bed season actually ...