Starting seeds is an exciting time. Temperatures are warming, sprouts are emerging, and gardeners everywhere are in the throes of garden planning and preparation for the growing season. Whether it's ...

Various paper and cardboard seed starting pots on a table along with a watering can, a pair of scissors, a key and some apples. - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Earth-conscious gardeners are always looking ...

Are you reading seed catalogs and dreaming of what to grow in your spring garden? Starting flowers and vegetables from seeds is a good way to save money and give your garden a head start. An indoor ...

OK, it’s been cold out there. Wickedly cold. And even though a couple of weeks ago we could see some signs of life out in the garden, a snowdrop or hellebore bloom here or there, the recent polar ...

Every year, as winter thaws into spring, I get the annual urge to start an herb and vegetable garden. The rows of colorful seed packets lining racks in the stores look so full of promise and potential ...

Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own seeds ...

Create a homemade seed starting mix and get waterwise gardening tips Randy Battle shares gardening tips including how to use a colander to prepare soil for seed starting and when to water plants to ...

It’s true that greenhouses and garden centers do a nice job of starting plants if you are not interested in babying seedlings along for 8 to 12 weeks. I do let them start some for me, but find that ...

February is a good month to start cool season-hardy annual flowers and vegetables in a sunny window or greenhouse. It’s February and for many plants, spring is beckoning. Though the weather is still ...

Growing your own food can be challenging, but with dedication, it is extremely rewarding! This will be my fourth year starting tomato plants from seed. I’ve tried peppers and okra, and they didn’t ...