Spring arrives March 20 — 58 days from today, and as you see, I’m eagerly counting the days! My seed catalogs, dog-eared and worn, have been perused intensely since the first of the year; seed orders ...

Pro tip: If you do use the lighter seed-starting soil, moisten the soil before inserting the seed. This light soil tends to ...

Starting seeds at home is a wonderful annual ritual. Here are four things to do before starting your seedlings indoors this winter.

This is when tomato seeds are often started inside ... Many gardeners never think to start seeds indoors in summer since warm summer weather is ideal for growing seeds outside.

Ask the Gardener offers tips on lighting, the proper soil mix, and watering to ensure your plants get off to their early and best start.

It's time to start the first early-season garden plants from seed inside -- and gather the rest of the season's seeds while ...

I would like to start ... Impatiens and seed geraniums should not be planted outside until May, so wait until February to plant them. Alyssum is hardy and needs about 10 weeks. Tomatoes, peppers ...

Even tomatoes that consistently fruit well ... Here are the things to consider when starting seeds indoors during late winter and early spring. Here are some things to watch out for once you ...

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 ...