This handy little planting chart lets you know when to start seeds indoors as well as when to plant outdoors. Now I just need to quickly decide which seeds to get and get them started. What are ...

Keeping track of when to start seeds of your favorite flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors can feel a bit daunting, especially since some seeds need to be planted a lot earlier than others.

US hardiness zone 7 is large and stretches over 28 states in total. It spans from Cape Cod, MA and covers parts of Virginia, ...

Pro tip: If you do use the lighter seed-starting soil, moisten the soil before inserting the seed. This light soil tends to ...

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead.

As of late, my dreams have been filled with fresh green sprouts and visions of verdancy. Few things excite me more about the impending growing season than planning my vegetable and cut-flower garden.

OK, it’s been cold out there. Wickedly cold. And even though a couple of weeks ago we could see some signs of life out in the garden, a snowdrop or hellebore bloom here or there, the recent ...

Why start vegetable seeds indoors before spring? While I love the seasons in New England, our winters make it hard for warm-season crops like eggplants, hot peppers, okra, and watermelons to ...