Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own seeds ...

Garden soil is great for your plants once they’re actually in your garden. It’s a completely different story when you're ...

Seed starting feels like pure optimism in physical form. Tiny packets promise tomatoes the size of softballs, basil that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trays of strawberry seedlings are ready to be planted. - Sergey Dudikov/Shutterstock While plenty of gardeners opt to just buy ...

For some plants, starting seeds in winter indoors is a great way to maximize your gardening season, but other plants won't ...

Follow this simple guide to nurturing resilient seedlings that won't just survive but thrive.

If you're planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you'll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

Learn the most common gardening mistakes—from overplanting to poor soil prep—and discover simple fixes that help your garden ...

Getting a jump start on your garden feels exciting—but timing is everything. Start seeds too early and you’ll end up with tall, tangled seedlings taking over your windowsills. Start too late and you ...

If you’re itching to get your garden going, there’s no need to wait until the weather outside is agreeable (and really, your garden will thank you for your impatience). By growing plants from seeds ...

Anticipate planting tender flowers and vegetables in the garden around Memorial Day and count backwards depending on the seed ...

If you’re itching to dig your hands into some soil, you don’t have to wait for spring. January is a great time to start certain seeds indoors and get a jump on the growing season. Picking the right ...