If you peruse a seed catalog, especially one geared toward heirloom vegetables, you’ll quickly realize that the selection of tomato transplants in nurseries pales in comparison to the variety of seed ...

Follow these expert-approved gardening techniques to grow this fruit in the comfort of your home.

Recommended varieties: Early-season tomatoes such as ‘Bush Beefsteak’, ‘Celebrity’, and ‘Early Girl’ are ready for harvest 70 ...

You should start tomatoes indoors five to eight weeks before planting in the ground, which should be after the last frost. Consult your USDA growing zone to find out when your last frost date is, as ...

Sowing vegetables from seed is a budget-friendly and enjoyable way to grow delicious homegrown vegetables for your household. You do need, however, to resist the temptation to rush and sow seeds too ...

February may seem early for gardening, but there are plenty of fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to prepare for April planting, according to experts.

Starting seeds on the early side can lead to overgrown seedlings that won't transplant well.

Vegetable gardening is not my cup of tea, generally, because grocery stores offer many excellent organically grown varieties, and in some cases even prepare them for cooking. I make exceptions, ...

Q: I would like to start tomato plants indoors for transplanting out into the garden later. I have not started the seed yet. Am I too late getting started? A: You still have time to plant seed indoors ...

MACON, Ga. — If your green thumb is itching to get back to work, there's a crop you can get a head start on as we wait for spring. Tomatoes are a popular springtime staple in the garden and if you're ...

The fourth of week of March is full of spring flowering bulbs, early blooming azaleas and rhododendrons, and more than a few lawn and garden weeds. This is a good time to plant the seeds of cool ...