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

Now is a great time to start seeds to grow transplants for planting into flower and vegetable gardens in spring. Many annual flowers and vegetables take about six to eight weeks to produce transplants ...

Growing flowers from seed is a great way to fill your garden with color when spring comes around, without breaking the bank by buying whole new plants from a nursery. And the time is ripe to sow the ...

If you can work the soil in January, then you can plant potatoes. They require well-draining, loose soil, lots of sunlight, ...

Fall weather can offer surprisingly helpful conditions for coneflowers, giving gardeners a chance to start seeds earlier and ...

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 ...

You know my rule: You are not a real gardener unless you start and grow at least one plant from seed for your yard. Another of my rules also comes into play now: Until April 1, you really don’t have ...

Flower gardens aren't just for beauty, bees, and butterflies. They can also be for enhancing the look and flavor of your food ...

Keep your green thumb in shape this winter while getting a jump on the growing season by starting your favorite or hard-to-find plants indoors. It’s fun, simpler than you think, and can help stretch ...

In my childhood home, my mother hung up a whimsical plaque that said, “Faith will never die as long as colored seed catalogs are printed.” The humor that she found in this maxim reflects my family’s ...

Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...