There’s something quietly thrilling about planting a seed. You press it into the soil, water it in, and then you wait. For a ...

"To grow strawberries for a late spring harvest, start by sowing seeds indoors in seed or plug trays during the fall," says ...

A low-maintenance cottage garden is all about relaxed beauty—plants that grow freely, fill in naturally and require very ...

Seed packets look simple, but they often hide key instructions and use confusing jargon. Especially for new gardeners who ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

Grow your own peach tree with this step-by-step guide. Planting a peach tree in your yard puts fresh, ripe peaches within reach. Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as apricots and nectarines) are ...

Few garden tasks are more fun than watching a tiny little seed become a thriving plant in just a few weeks. If you’re like me, you have a lot of joy in store for you! If you’re new to growing plants ...

Years of research as well as anecdotal reports from growers indicate that growing plants from local seeds will produce the healthiest and best adapted plants. It makes sense. University research has ...

Seed libraries continue to grow in popularity as gardeners learn the fun, cost savings and unique seeds they offer. The concept of “borrowing” seeds from a library and returning seeds later, harvested ...