Starting seeds indoors is an essential skill for gardeners. Whether planting flower seeds or working on this year’s vegetable garden, there are several good reasons to begin inside rather than outside ...

Learning how to start seeds indoors is a great skill that will not only save you money over the years but also serve as a rewarding project. If you've got a green thumb, there's nothing like watching ...

OK, it’s been cold out there. Wickedly cold. And even though a couple of weeks ago we could see some signs of life out in the garden, a snowdrop or hellebore bloom here or there, the recent polar ...

Keeping track of when to start seeds of your favorite flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors can feel a bit daunting, especially since some seeds need to be planted a lot earlier than others. But no ...

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 ...

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We just celebrated Valentine's Day. This means that, mathematically, we are halfway to the first of March. March is the beginning of spring on the meteorological calendar. Since we are getting close ...

Finally, it’s time to plant the seeds for tomato transplants. Providing you have the space, time, and energy, starting your own tomato plants allows you to select from the thousands of seeds on the ...

You can pout all you want about the crummy economy, the lack of rain, the high price of food, or you can spend the next few months doing something you’ve never done before – start a flat or two of ...

Each year at this time, it is important to remind gardeners it is time to start some of your seeds indoors. Time can sometimes slip away from us, and there are some seeds that already needed to be ...

EAT YOUR VEGETABLES: Carrie Lyle posts on vegetable gardening each Tuesday. Several of my friends are growing vegetable gardens for the first time this year and have been asking questions about ...