Viola × wittrockiana, commonly referred to as pansies, are like cabbages and leafy greens in that they love a little bit of ...

Can’t wait for spring? While it’s too early to start seeds indoors in zone 5b, you can get your garden growing now with ...

Knowing how to germinate seeds efficiently and quickly is an essential skill for all gardeners to master. Starting plants from seed opens up a world of growing possibilities and allows for a head ...

Do you want to learn how to start seeds but have problems growing them in the house? Winter Sowing is a great alternative! Winter Sowing is a method of starting seeds outdoors, in the winter! It is ...

When the holidays wrap up and the seed catalogs start coming in the mail is about the time I start to get a feeling that I just cannot shake; the faintest voice calls me outside and into the garden.

Mira M. of Sebastopol asks: What does “planting in hills” mean? I overheard a few people talking about doing this when planting his or her vegetable seeds and I didn’t get a chance to ask them what ...

It was winter, 1999. Trudi Davidoff had a dilemma. She had many seeds to start for her garden. However, she had limited space indoors, poor lighting, a small budget and curious pets. Finally, a ...

January, known for being cold and dark, is right around the corner. Winter sowing of native seeds in containers set outside ...

“Life is a process of planting seeds for the future. This is how Adam (from adama, the Hebrew word for earth) got his name. For the virtue of earth is found in the plants that grow out of it and in ...

Aerial seeding is a method of sowing seeds from the air using a mechanical device such as a drone, a low-flying aircraft, or a helicopter. When used to replant destroyed stretches of jungle, it is ...