As this exceptionally rainy California winter turns to spring, and the days become longer, gardeners should be thinking about which summer seeds to plant. It’s not too early for tomatoes. They can be ...

Q. I have always bought my plants from local growers but this year I want to save a little money and learn a new skill. Can ...

Apr. 18—This story was originally published in April 2020. If you have suddenly become interested in gardening, then it is likely that you have already embarked on starting your seeds indoors in ...

Over the next few weeks, gardeners everywhere will take on the challenge of starting their own seeds. Whether it’s sowing seeds of your favorite heirloom tomato variety, planting herb seeds, or ...

CORNISH FLAT, N.H. I'm fed up with cold weather, frosty windshields and all the mess involved with constantly tending a woodstove. Which is to say, I'm ready for spring. I'm ready for gardening, ...

More and more hobby gardeners are turning to sustainable gardening ideas and inventive solutions for starting seeds at home.

Get a jump on the gardening season by starting vegetable and flower seeds indoors now, says University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg. “Starting seeds indoors doesn’t have ...

I tried only five seeds, and two of them germinated in the second week, sending out 3-inch roots and incipient leaves. I then planted those two seedlings in a large, deep pot, because I have a hard ...