Q. I have always bought my plants from local growers but this year I want to save a little money and learn a new skill. Can ...

I have ordered seeds of some tomato varieties for which I can’t find plants. Is it difficult to start seed inside? I might start some other seeds too. I have started seeds of both flowers and ...

Q: I’ve noticed that the price of vegetable plants has gone up a lot within the last couple of years. How hard is it to start plants from seed? Growing plants from seed can save you a lot of money, ...

Acclimating your plants to the outdoors requires a mix of patience and a little know-how.

The Bird of Paradise you want is NOT the best one to grow in your house It's an exciting milestone for gardeners when nurseries start to put seed packets on the shelf in early spring. A few dollars ...

Homegrown vegetables are one of life’s greatest pleasures, but it can be expensive to buy all the plants you want to grow at your garden center each spring. But when you know how to grow a vegetable ...

Zinnia: Zinnia flowers are really easy to care for in general. Once they start blooming, these plants will not stop until the first freeze. Zinnia seeds require a lot of heat and sunshine to sprout, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you want to start plants from seed for your vegetable garden, sooner is better than later. But if you look at it from a strictly financial perspective, you might be better off not ...

On the last Saturday in January, Natalie Aird and Josie Flatgard spent the morning at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa, laying out packets and jars of open-pollinated and ...

Growing hanging basket flowers from seed will get you way more bang for your buck, plus allow you to customize your baskets ...