If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

Your old baking sheet may have seen its last batch of cookies, but it can serve a new purpose in the garden to easily ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

It's no secret that container gardening has taken off in a big way. It offers convenience for gardeners with limited space, ...

When you grow okra, the harvesting season starts winding down in the fall. It is the ideal time to let some pods continue to mature so you can harvest okra seeds from them. This guide reveals the key ...

Order Seeds Early One of the most important tips for growing plants from seed has to do with timing. Seed companies get busy in winter and early spring as they fill orders on a first-come, first-serve ...

With all this snow on the ground and the storm we just experienced, I’m left crying, “Uncle!” Always around March, I’m ready to bid winter adieu and get on with spring. Out with the dreary, in with ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...