Starting plants from seed is a rewarding – and money-saving – project. It’s fun to watch the transition from seed to seedling to full-sized plant with flowers, fruits, or vegetables. Successfully ...

All cards on the table ... I’m generally a pretty lazy gardener. I mean I don’t mind working in the garden — just last weekend I filled 12 of those giant yard waste bags with leaves, sticks, and ...

You should start tomatoes indoors five to eight weeks before planting in the ground, which should be after the last frost. Consult your USDA growing zone to find out when your last frost date is, as ...

Sowing flowers in late winter is a fantastic way to get beautiful blooms come summer. It is an enjoyable and budget-friendly way to get lots of plants and here are some of the best flower seeds to ...

Purdue University associate professor Roberto Lopez (right) and doctoral student Joshua Craver are finding that sole-source LEDs can produce high-quality ornamental seedlings. (Purdue Agricultural ...

Once a seed germinates, it is committed to one location. Plants are sessile—stuck where they started out—forced to cope with ...

Planting tomatoes at the right time is one of the most important factors when growing a successful crop. Plant tomatoes too soon and these tasty fruits can wither on the vine, but plant them too late ...