Green thumbs, it's never too soon to begin your garden as long as you safely do it indoors. Check out these tips and tricks for germinating seeds.

Start seeds indoors like a pro with these essential tips for reliable germination.

Are you reading seed catalogs and dreaming of what to grow in your spring garden? Starting flowers and vegetables from seeds is a good way to save money and give your garden a head start. An indoor ...

Seed starting, without the stress.

Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water is what wakes up many types of seeds and tells them it’s the right time to sprout. So do you need ...

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 ...

After a wet February, March might even bring more rain, hopefully tapering off by month’s end. Meanwhile, start your summer vegetable garden seeds. Watch for peach and apple and plum trees to bud and ...

I have quite a few leftover vegetable seeds. How can I make sure they are viable before I plant them or buy more?

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Gardeners come in two sorts… those that start from seed and those that buy plants. Perhaps a combination is best. Last week we talked about vegetables, this week it's flowers.

Zinnias make fantastic cut flowers and companion plants, and their rainbow-hued blooms fit right into garden borders, flower beds, and patio planters. These annual flowers need to be replanted every ...