Even if your yard still looks like February, you can give your garden an early boost. A few lights, a handful of seeds, and an hour of prep can bring spring a little closer, no matter what the ...

Enjoy a harvest earlier in the season by getting these veggies started indoors at the right time.

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors. If you've never grown anything from seed, it's easy to write the idea off as difficult or labor-intensive, but that couldn't be ...

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

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 ...

Indy Officinalis talks starting seeds indoors with grow lights. She troubleshoots stunted seedlings, shares when to put light on germinated seeds, and more! In Episode 202 of Mother Earth News and ...

Grow lights are worth it. Relying on sunlight can result in weak, leggy plants. Starting plants indoors can give you access to more interesting cultivars while saving you money. Here are seed-starting ...

We just celebrated Valentine's Day. This means that, mathematically, we are halfway to the first of March. March is the beginning of spring on the meteorological calendar. Since we are getting close ...

Many vegetable gardeners get a jump on the growing season by starting their own seeds indoors and February is the time to begin seeding cool-season crops such as onions, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, ...

There are some vegetables whose seeds are best started indoors on a windowsill or in a greenhouse, long before transplants are planted out in the garden. This gives you a head start on the growing ...