We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether utilizing a raised bed or in-ground garden, one of the biggest mistakes beginning gardeners make is planting too early. In order to ...

There are a couple of ways to get these seeds up and growing. One uniting factor is that many native prairie wildflower seeds ...

On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’re coming to you from the Nebraska State Fair . On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’re coming to you from the Nebraska State Fair and we learn how to start native ...

If you are thinking about growing your own transplants from seed this year, now’s the time to gather your supplies. The single most important item is the soil that you’ll be using to start your plants ...

Learn how to use a soil blocker and get the perfect soil block recipe to ditch plastic in your seed starting supplies. If you already have a soil blocker, skip to the soil block recipe below. As I dig ...

Create a homemade seed starting mix and get waterwise gardening tips Randy Battle shares gardening tips including how to use a colander to prepare soil for seed starting and when to water plants to ...

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROWTH GREEN. WE’RE AT BLUE SEAL AND MILFORD. AND I’M JOINED BY KENDALL CORNELIUS FROM UAH, EXT. KENDALL, IT’S THIS TIME OF YEAR WHEN A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE PLANTING THINGS, STARTING ...

This winter reminds me of the winter of 1991. There was almost no rain all winter. But then, on the vernal equinox, the skies opened and it rained for days. By the rain-year’s end, we had received ...

Question: I’m interested in growing some unusual peppers this season that I can’t get as transplants at the nursery. I’ll need to start my own seeds. I know peppers can take longer to grow from seed ...

Various paper and cardboard seed starting pots on a table along with a watering can, a pair of scissors, a key and some apples. - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Earth-conscious gardeners are always looking ...

February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. For those looking to get a jump on the growing season, ...