It was winter, 1999. Trudi Davidoff had a dilemma. She had many seeds to start for her garden. However, she had limited space ...

Dreaming of harvesting fresh vegetables from your own garden but limited by a small balcony, patio, or yard? Container ...

Use sterile, well-draining seed starting mix to prevent disease issues that can affect germination rates. Jenkins emphasizes ...

Carrie Schmidt-de la Fuente, a reference librarian at the Main Library, works consistently to procure donations in the ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents about hollyhocks, tomatoes, kumquats, angel wing begonias, orchids, trinette dwarf schefflera and lawn care ...

Join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Emily Swihart for a fun and informative gardening program and ...

Order Seeds Early One of the most important tips for growing plants from seed has to do with timing. Seed companies get busy in winter and early spring as they fill orders on a first-come, first-serve ...

My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems. I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents about nasturtiums, sweet alyssum, peach trees, watermelon, herbs and mums along with nut grass and doveweed control ...

Home gardeners of all ages and skill levels are invited to one of the last horticultural events of the season.

Starting a small garden at home can bring greenery and fresh food easily. Simple steps guide beginners to choose plants, ...