Growing your own vegetables and flowers from seed offers several advantages: 1.) it’s less expensive than buying plants; 2.) you control the timing of when they’re ready for planting ...

If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with ...

Every spring, many backyard gardeners make their pilgrimage to the local feed store or nursery to purchase their onion sets. These baby bulbs — while very convenient for simply transplanting int ...

Lemon Gem is an heirloom marigold with neat, mound-shaped plants that are perfect for the edges of flowerbeds or in containers.

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Libraries is growing something new for the Western community—a free seed library for students, employees and community members to grow herbs, flowers, native plants and ...

Here, we spoke to experts about how to grow this plant from home—from seed all the way to harvest. Because you're growing indoors, the time of year you plant date seeds can vary widely.