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 ...

Some plants bring beauty to your garden or indoor home space, but they can be incredibly challenging to maintain due to their ...

Get a head start on your garden. Follow these 9 essential steps to successfully start seeds indoors for a thriving spring.

Few garden tasks are more fun than watching a tiny little seed become a thriving plant in just a few weeks. If you’re like me, you have a lot of joy in store for you! If you’re new to growing plants ...

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 ...

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 ...

Even though there’s still snow on the ground and temperatures continue to feel like the negatives, there’s no time like the present to prepare for the warmer days ahead. Soon enough we’ll be storing ...

Fields of colorful lupine flowers grow along roads across South Island, New Zealand. These flowers spread widely across the plains during the warmer months. The landscape blends alpine mountains with ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Spring is almost here, and California’s hillsides are already painted yellow and orange, but at Pine Flat Lake, two Fresno men are partly responsible. “It makes you feel ...