Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water is what wakes up many ...

Tomatoes are easy to grow, both in the greenhouse and in the garden. They do well in pots and growing bags so are perfect for ...

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 ...

Burpee has developed tomato and pepper cultivars whose seeds can be planted directly in the garden, instead of using ...

Winter sowing gives seeds the chilling period (stratification) they need to break dormancy and germinate. Seeds sown into ...

Tomatoes are another great candidate for ... geraniums and lobelia These summer blooms need warmth and light to germinate, so sow their seeds indoors now. They’ll reward you with vibrant ...

Above: Emma Poutz, co-founder and Executive Director of BEE, opens her presentation on Resilience gardens. Photo by Siddharth Gupta By George Christie With all the troubles afflicting our natural ...

Sow seeds now for a rich harvest later in the year ... remember to bring them indoors during the coldest nights to keep them safe.” Tomatoes are another great candidate for indoor sowing ...

Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialist Dan Fillius shares what he's excited to plant this next season.