Winter sowing lets you extend your growing season and helps some types of seeds sprout better.
Gardeners in mild climates can direct sow seeds in late winter.
But many cold tolerant plants can be started early with winter sowing.
Credit:Toni Jardon / Getty Images
If youre looking for some planting inspiration, here are the best types of plants to winter sow.
Native Wildflowers
Winter sowing can increase the germination rates of native plant and wildflower seeds that require cold stratification.
In fact,starting lavender from seedin winter is recommended because the seeds germinate best with cold stratification.
