There are a couple of ways to get these seeds up and growing. One uniting factor is that many native prairie wildflower seeds require cold, moist stratification. In horticulture, stratification is the ...

Mixed moss rose seeds were directly germinated in a pot with potting mix soil. They took about 50 days to start flowering. The flowers bloomed in many different colors.

This week time lape is over the beautifully growing of a calendula plant from a seed to flowers. A calendula seed was sown ...

To get you started, here are 10 common plants that are easy to overwinter as cuttings, along with tips on how to root and ...

Wondering how to grow pumpkins from seeds? These colourful winter squashes are everywhere this time of year, piled high in farm shops, adorning porches, and gracing autumnal menus. And if you have a ...

Did you hear about the ghost who got evicted from the graveyard? He couldn’t pay his rent because he was dead broke. We all need to stretch our dollars, but potting soil isn’t the place to scrimp when ...

We all chase that “lit-from-within” glow, and while skincare does its share, what you eat plays a huge role. Seeds are nature’s tiny powerhouses, packed with healthy fats, minerals, protein, fibre, ...

Perlite, a volcanic rock, is a common ingredient in potting mixes. It improves drainage, aeration and water retention in soil. Perlite is lightweight and can be added to in-ground gardens, but it's ...

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 ...

In the eight years since starting vegetable seed indoors, I have tried numerous products. The students in my Carlsbad Senior Garden and I have experimented with plastic six-packs, peat pots, even egg ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...