Q. I have always bought my plants from local growers but this year I want to save a little money and learn a new skill. Can ...

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to ...

More and more hobby gardeners are turning to sustainable gardening ideas and inventive solutions for starting seeds at home.

Submitted photo Luminaria seedlings are ready to go. With the snow finally melting and temperatures creeping upward, my thoughts naturally shift to spring and the promise of new plants. I find myself ...

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 ...

Starting seeds indoors doesn’t have to feel like a luxury hobby reserved for people with sprawling greenhouses or endless cash to burn. Even with a tight budget, a little creativity, planning, and ...

Seed-starting pots with drainage holes (or DIY seed-starting pots) Seed-starting mix Labels Plastic seed trays and seed-starter kits are super easy for growing seeds indoors. But you can dig through ...