Build confidence in your gardening abilities by starting seeds indoors with this foolproof guide.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hand holding a young seedling in a container with more seedlings in the background - SashkaB/Shutterstock When the days start to ...

Winter has a way of slowing everything down. Outside, the world seems frozen, the soil hard as concrete, and the promise of spring feels like a distant dream. But inside your warm kitchen or sunlit ...

Any seedlings that can survive a light frost, such as onions, peas, brassicas, some herbs, and cool-season flowers, should be started in late winter. Check seed packets for recommended dates and ...

Emma Erler, host of Homegrown NH and lead horticulturist with Kirkwood Gardens, says New Hampshire gardeners can finally get their hands in the soil! She starts her pepper seeds in early March, due to ...

While we continue to experience a winter wonderland, some home gardeners are thinking about getting a head start by starting seeds indoors. Rosie Lerner, Purdue University consumer horticulture ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Ekaterina Vasileva-Bagler / Getty Images Homegrown vegetables are one of life’s greatest pleasures, but it can be ...

It's winter, but you can start germinating flower seeds indoors now to prepare for spring gardening. Basic supplies include seeds, a starting soil mix, containers, water, and a light source. Once ...

I planted several arborvitae shrubs, years ago, but this past year they have not been doing well, and several have died after turning brown. What could be causing this and what can I do about it? They ...

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you spewing ...