Seed starting looks simple from the outside: fill a tray, drop in a seed, add water, wait. But the gap between what seedlings ...

This beginner-friendly guide explains how to start a vegetable garden with indirect and direct seed-sowing methods.

Prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants by seed.

But nature’s survival plan creates a bit of a challenge for home gardeners because the hard coating prevents those seeds from ...

Never lose seedlings to damping off again by doing this one essential task. Previously used pots, trays, and other seed-starting supplies made of washable materials should be sterilized. Suitable ...

Start by choosing seeds from a New England or Connecticut–based company. Local seed companies offer varieties adapted to our shorter growing season and changing spring temperatures. One seed packet is ...

Grow lights are worth it. Relying on sunlight can result in weak, leggy plants. Starting plants indoors can give you access to more interesting cultivars while saving you money. Here are seed-starting ...

This old, indeterminate Crimean heirloom, introduced to North American home gardeners in 1990, is slightly easier on the eyes. Its sweet, salty, tangy flavor intensifies when allowed to ripen fully on ...

Slopes or embankments are classified by their gradient (vertical rise over 100 feet). Generally, steep slopes are identified as having a 25% or greater gradient. A moderate slope will be 10% to 25%, ...

Let’s see if that continues this month as we head into spring gardening! March is the time to start your summer vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Started now, your seedlings will be ready to ...

There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes from sipping a hot cup of tea made from leaves you grew, harvested, and ...