A vibrant garden doesn't have to take all season. These rapid bloomers turn bare soil into bold color in weeks, making seed starting feel instantly rewarding.

Knowing which plants that are tricky to grow from seed will save you time, effort, and frustration ...

For years, some home gardeners have sworn by the use of Epsom salt to keep certain plants healthy. Its key ingredient, magnesium sulfate, may help provide certain plants with these nutrients. However, ...

Grow your own peach tree with this step-by-step guide. Planting a peach tree in your yard puts fresh, ripe peaches within reach. Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as apricots and nectarines) are ...

WEBVTT THE SOIL. I USUALLY USE POTTING SOIL BECAUSE IT’S MORE LIGHTWEIGHT. THINGS LIKE BEANS MAY COME UP IN THREE OR FOUR DAYS. SOME OF THE GRASS SEEDS WILL COME UP BUT OTHER PLANTS MAY TAKE 21 DAYS ...

​Starting plants from seed feels like the most natural and conventional way of growing plants, whether they are flowers, vegetables or herbs. After all, that’s how plants grow in nature, right? But ...

It’s the time of year to get gardening. Today let’s work on our biggest garden - our lawns. If you have sparse grass in parts of your lawn, spring is a great time to plant additional grass seed.

Plant seeds can store their energy in a dry state for years, only to suddenly release it and germinate. How is energy in the seed made available? How can energy metabolism be started early and ...