Start cucumber seeds indoors to get a jump-start on the season, or sow them directly in the garden. Either way, you'll have an abundant harvest with these tips.

Try these methods and ideas to help you create gardens that bloom from spring until first frost. We'll explain how timing ...

Open-pollinated: A plant that has been naturally pollinated. Open-pollinated seeds can be saved from year to year and planted to produce offspring that “grow true,” or hold the same characteristics as ...

Even with snow on the ground, it's time to plan your spring garden. Learn when to plant seeds and vegetables, and how to get a head start indoors.

Essential growing information is condensed and printed onto seed packets. Some information is required by law.

Relative to size of plant parts, microphylla means “small-leafed,” while macrophylla says it has large leaves. The word ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds will soon return to South Carolina. Here’s when to expect them and when you should put out your ...

Learn how to successfully start vegetable seeds indoors, from choosing the right plants to providing light and heat, for a thriving garden.

It seems to me the prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants by seed ...

Don't throw out last year's unused seeds. Many if not most will still be viable, especially if stored in cool, dry conditions.

Key PointsSeeds with a thick outer shell benefit from soaking in warm water to make it easier for the dormant embryo to break through and begin growing roots and leaves.Wait to soak seeds until a day ...

Your favorite summer berries are easy to grow from seed.