Starting seeds indoors before spring gives you a head start on the growing season and increases your chances of a healthy, ...

You can give your flower and vegetable garden a head start and save money by knowing how to germinate seeds. With the right amount of heat and moisture, starting seeds indoors is simple. When the ...

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 ...

You can always spot a gardener’s garage, because an entire section is dedicated to used cell packs, plastic nursery pots and stacks of old greenhouse trays that we’re saving in case we need them for ...

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 ...

If you have harvested milkweed seeds from existing plants, the typical perennial varieties that need cold stratification include common milkweed, swamp milkweed, whorled milkweed, butterfly weed, and ...

May is the time in Northern Michigan for an easy-peasy, cheap and breezy garden approach. Here’s what you need to know about direct sowing seeds right now. Whether you’re planning a serious garden ...

As the weather gets warmer, it can be exciting to look forward to vibrant spring gardens. If you’ve planted fall bulbs, you’ll start to see tulips, daffodils and more blooming, but what if you missed ...

Did you know that sesame seeds on hamburger buns helped make hamburgers more popular? The seeds were a secret to success, and they’ve been on a roll ever since. Speaking of sesame seeds, I’ve grown ...