You can give your flower and vegetable garden a head start and save money by knowing how to germinate seeds. With the right amount of heat and moisture, starting seeds indoors is simple. When the ...

Growing up in suburban New York City, our house was surrounded by woods of primarily American beech (Fagus grandifolia) and white oak (Quercus alba). And one year it occurred to me that I could ...

While plenty of gardeners opt to just buy seedlings or dormant bare roots when planting strawberries in their garden, starting the tasty fruit from seed is definitely possible. Whether you decide to ...

Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own seeds ...

It's such a rewarding experience to watch a plant grow from a tiny sprout, and seed germination is arguably one of the most critical stages of growth. The goal is to transform your seeds into strong ...

Monarch butterfly caterpillars only eat leaves from the milkweed genus, Asclepias spp., so it’s critical for those butterflies that we try to grow as many of these plants as we can. Collecting ...

January, known for being cold and dark, is right around the corner. Winter sowing of native seeds in containers set outside ...

Oregano is one of those herbs that gain a place in every garden, rather unobtrusively. Native to the Mediterranean, oregano ...

This is the time of year when sowing seeds for transplants is beginning to kick into high gear. Gardeners are looking through their seeds they saved from past years and are trying to decide which ones ...