Winter sowing is a great way to get a head start on summer flowers and even some vegetables. Using gallon-size plastic jugs, you can create just the right conditions for seeds to germinate and start ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them.

Many gardeners start flower, vegetable and herb seeds indoors during winter months in order to have seedlings to plant outdoors after the last spring frost occurs, typically around the last week in ...

There’s a lot of gardening columnists and video diarists in America who swear by this method, which is as cheap as it easy to do, and many gardeners there undertake it as a way of getting a head start ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You might be impatient to start seeds indoors, but it is still too early. You can get a running start on this activity right now with the milk jug magic seed starting plan. As the ...

As the traditional outdoor gardening season comes to an end and plants make their way inside, Kansas State horticulture ...

I know everyone is champing at the bit to get gardens planted but let’s consider this. It’s been a whacky spring and we could still get a frost or two before June and beyond. At some point, however we ...

Q: When should I start my cool season vegetables? I would like to grow a fall and winter garden and was reading that I should start the seeds in August but it still seems too hot for these type of ...