Some common vegetable seeds being started this month include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and lettuce for early planting. For after frost planting, tomatoes, peppers and eggplants ...

But at Mazzocca's — which starts many of its vegetables and herbs in-house from seeds — planting season inside its greenhouses got underway in early March and continues during most weeks.

Some gardeners enjoy the idea of growing vegetables from seeds, while others prefer to jumpstart their garden using plants propagated in a nursery. There are benefits and drawbacks to both options.