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

When it comes to marigolds, I'm a traditionalist. I'll pass on the giants with pom-pom heads and the off-white freaks that are trumpeted as breeding breakthroughs. Give me old reliables like Queen ...

This is a really fuzzy photo of a flat of seedlings sitting on the windowsill here at the office. Last Saturday, I sowed tomatoes (purple calabash from J.L. Hudson, Franchi yellow Pomodoro, and Baker ...

It's an exciting milestone for gardeners when nurseries start to put seed packets on the shelf in early spring. A few dollars can buy hundreds of seeds, which is a huge money saver compared to buying ...

Who wants to wait around for seeds to grow? You do! That is, if you want to save money; grow a greater selection of plants; and enjoy an ongoing natural process that dates back millions of years.

Keeping track of when to start seeds of your favorite flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors can feel a bit daunting, especially since some seeds need to be planted a lot earlier than others. But no ...

After a wet February, March might even bring more rain, hopefully tapering off by month’s end. Meanwhile, start your summer vegetable garden seeds. Watch for peach and apple and plum trees to bud and ...

Fall is the perfect time to start collecting seeds from your garden. As temperatures drop and plants finish their growing cycle, they naturally produce mature seeds ready for harvest. Why bother with ...

“The Backyard Gardener” by Kelly Orzel (Lyons Press, 2017) is a comprehensive gardening guide that offers useful advice to help readers build their confidence and know-how. This excerpt from chapter 2 ...