“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.“ "Stop and smell the roses.” “Every rose has its thorn.” Perhaps no other ...

When you’re eager to get your garden going in the spring, but it's too cold to plant outside, starting seeds inside is a great way to put your green thumb to good use. In some cases, it may also be ...

The first thing to starting your own seed indoors is to seed it at the proper time. Over and over I see people get anxious and start it too early, which often leads to problems down the road. Most ...

Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water is what wakes up many types of seeds and tells them it’s the right time to sprout. So do you need ...

Starting seeds indoors is about as much fun a vegetable gardener can have in late winter in Greater Columbus. Starting seeds indoors will allow you to grow seedlings into transplants or starts in just ...

Since we’ve passed seed catalog season, it’s now time to get ready to start seeds indoors for some of the vegetables we plan to grow in our spring and summer gardens. For example, the Master Gardeners ...

Starting plants from seed can make vegetable gardening both less expensive and more interesting. “You can buy seeds for a much wider range of plant varieties than garden centers sell as transplants,” ...

Spring is coming and it's a great time to consider starting a few flower or vegetable plants from seed inside of your house. Timing is the most important element when it comes to starting plants from ...

Earth-conscious gardeners are always looking for ways to upcycle everyday items into useful aids for the garden. This ...

During almost 50 years of these columns, I don’t think I have ever suggested starting strawberries from seed. One of the main reasons is because you need to start them this time of year if you want to ...

Gardeners in Delta Junction are invited to a hands-on seed-starting workshop to learn tips, tricks and the best methods for starting seeds that will grow into healthy plants during our short but ...