Growing plants from seeds is an easy, inexpensive and fun thing to do. When you learn how to start plants from seeds, the variety of plants that you can grow increases dramatically, but not the ...

Here is a list of eight easy seeds to save and plant next season. They include tomatoes, peppers, beans, lettuce, peas, ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them.

When I teach vegetable gardening, I love to share my favorite way to germinate seeds using a paper towel. Paper towels can be used for any seed that needs to be buried, even just a little bit.

Happy Earth Day! Get outside, breathe in the fresh air ( while social distancing) and appreciate our amazing planet. Or you can try this germination experiment. Did you know you can grow a bean in a ...

I've had just about enough of winter and am itching to get my hands dirty. I can't do that yet in my New York garden, but I have been distracting myself by growing microgreens and dwarf strawberries ...

Time-lapse of a trumpet vine germinating and growing from seed to young plant. Seeds were cold-stratification in a moist paper towel and placed in a fridge for 70 days. After that, we took one seed ...

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the grow lights inside are delightful. Well, the grow lights aren't on yet, but it is a good time to start thinking about getting things ready. It will be ...