Sow your seeds at the depth specified on the seed packet. The rule of thumb is the bigger the seed, the deeper it should be ...

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors. If you've never grown anything from seed, it's easy to write the idea off as difficult or labor-intensive, but that couldn't be ...

Growing plants from seed can save you a lot of money, but you’ll have to invest some time and money. The good news is that ...

Here are the best seed starting supplies for indoor gardening, plus budget-friendly alternatives that work – what you need to grow healthy seedlings. You really don’t need some Pinterest-perfect seed ...

Starting seeds indoors before spring gives you a head start on the growing season and increases your chances of a healthy, productive garden. The key to success is providing the right environment: ...

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.

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 ...

Seed starting feels like pure optimism in physical form. Tiny packets promise tomatoes the size of softballs, basil that smells like summer, and flowers that stop neighbors mid-walk. Many gardeners ...

Zinnia: Zinnia flowers are really easy to care for in general. Once they start blooming, these plants will not stop until the first freeze. Zinnia seeds require a lot of heat and sunshine to sprout, ...

When the holidays wrap up and the seed catalogs start coming in the mail is about the time I start to get a feeling that I just cannot shake; the faintest voice calls me outside and into the garden.

February is technically midwinter in the Northern Hemisphere, when we reach the midpoint between winter and spring. Most places are still deeply immersed in the cold and snow that comes with the ...