While chewing the cud with my old friend Locke Larkin of Great Barring-ton, we ruminated over the virtues of starting plants from seed. For years, Locke has been collecting seeds from the many plants ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s how to start vegetables and flowers from seeds. Seed starting also allows you to get a jump on the season. By starting ...

Growing perennials from seed is a budget-friendly way to fill your garden with long-lasting plants. Plus it provides you with many more choices than purchasing plants at a nursery. However, waiting ...

Ever looked at your garden budget and wished you could stretch it a little further? Starting perennials from seed during winter is a clever way to fill your yard with blooms without breaking the bank.

Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own seeds ...

Look for seed packets at local garden centers and online. Here are some for starters: Territorial Seed Co., 800-626-0866 FREE Renee’s Garden, 888-880-7228 FREE Johnny’s Selected Seeds, 877-564-6697 ...

It seems to me the prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants by seed instead of buying plants someone else as started, ...

After a long winter, you may find yourself antsy about starting your garden sooner rather than later. However, if the weather isn't cooperating just yet, your only answer may be to start your seeds ...

North American farms can still start seeds this month, no matter where. Having a good April seed-starting plan will eventually provide harvests for market or food for the people on the farm. The most ...