Tomatoes, potatoes and peppers are among them.

There are 3 basic types: sugar snaps, snow peas and shelling peas. Fresh from the garden, all peas are peerless (though garden asparagus gives them a run for their money).

Things will be different in the Atwell’s vegetable garden this year. Among other things, the couple is eager for bell peppers that get enough sun to actually ripen.

The process takes some time but is straightforward.

Late winter/early spring is the perfect time to repot houseplants.

Bonus: Bring any branches you trimmed from flowering shrubs and trees inside and arrange in vases. Be patient, and in a few weeks enjoy beautiful blossoms.

No need to be regimented inch by inch and row by row. Inject a bit of free spirit into your gardening style as a way to use up old seeds and discourage pests.