Spring is coming and it's a great time to consider starting a few flower or vegetable plants from seed inside of your house. Timing is the most important element when it comes to starting plants from ...

Starting seeds indoors is an essential skill for gardeners. Whether planting flower seeds or working on this year’s vegetable garden, there are several good reasons to begin inside rather than outside ...

If you’re itching to get your garden going, there’s no need to wait until the weather outside is agreeable (and really, your garden will thank you for your impatience). By growing plants from seeds ...

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 ...

Depending on your hardiness zone, here's what you can start growing in January to get a jumpstart on your spring garden. The gardening department at your local hardware store is often overlooked in ...

While things are frozen and white outside, some home gardeners are thinking about getting a head start on garden plants by starting seeds indoors. Rosie Lerner, Purdue University consumer horticulture ...

A great way to extend the growing season and save money in the process is to start plants by seed in your home. When grown at home, a flat of seedlings costs about $5. The materials needed for ...

February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. For those looking to get a jump on the growing season, ...

For many vegetable gardeners, this is perhaps the best season of the year—seed catalog season! Since the first week of January, colorful seed catalogs have begun to appear in my mailbox just as links ...