Now is the time when many of us are busy ordering seeds. We often end up with many seeds, some new ones we needed or wanted and perhaps a few duplicates of those we have left from past seasons. It is ...

Starting seeds indoors can feel daunting if you’ve never done it before, especially when pre-started seedlings are readily available at your local garden center. However, it’s relatively ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If you’ve ever been intimidated by the idea of starting plants from seeds, fall is actually one of the best times to give it a try. That’s ...

For any cold-sensitive vegetables, herbs, and flowers, the average last frost date is a key point for gardeners. In cooler climates, where the last spring frost is expected in May (USDA Zone 4 and ...

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

The beauty and order of the earth’s natural rhythm bring us once again to spring — seedtime — and the promise of new life embedded within each seed. For those who disbelieve in miracles, take a closer ...

Drum roll, please: We are six weeks away from the first day of spring. Recent warm Colorado days have previewed the changing seasons, but we know that along the Front Range, extreme cold weather ...

This winter reminds me of the winter of 1991. There was almost no rain all winter. But then, on the vernal equinox, the skies opened and it rained for days. By the rain-year’s end, we had received ...

March is a great time to start some seeds indoors. This can be a small project or an obsession gone berserk! Optimal light conditions, growing medium, soil moisture, temperature and timing are ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...