There’s something quietly thrilling about planting a seed. You press it into the soil, water it in, and then you wait. For a ...

A vibrant garden doesn't have to take all season. These rapid bloomers turn bare soil into bold color in weeks, making seed starting feel instantly rewarding.

Your favorite summer berries are easy to grow from seed.

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

Speed up germination for some veggies and flowers by soaking seeds before planting. Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water wakes up many ...

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. Germination rate: A number, usually expressed as a percentage, that correlates to ...

Unlock the secrets of seed packets to grow healthier plants. Here are tips, including information about cold stratification ...

There is something so rewarding about growing your own plants from seed, especially when they produce food you can eat. On ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water wakes up many types of seeds and signals to them that it’s the right time to sprout. So do you ...