Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors.

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

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

Spring is coming and it's a great time to consider starting a few flower or vegetable plants from seed inside of your house. Timing is the most important element when it comes to starting plants from ...

Here are the tips I use to grow all our own starter plants in our basement under lights.

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 ...

Did you know that sesame seeds on hamburger buns helped make hamburgers more popular? The seeds were a secret to success, and they’ve been on a roll ever since. Speaking of sesame seeds, I’ve grown ...

Question: I would like to know more about how you start seeds in a window. Answer: You may be able to start seeds without additional artificial light if you have a south-facing window. Be sure to pull ...

Plant swaps help save seeds, build community, preserve biodiversity, protect food sovereignty, and encourage a new generation ...