You can give your flower and vegetable garden a head start and save money by knowing how to germinate seeds. With the right amount of heat and moisture, starting seeds indoors is simple. When the ...

Start seeds indoors like a pro with these essential tips for reliable germination.

Growing plants from seeds is an easy, inexpensive and fun thing to do. When you learn how to start plants from seeds, the variety of plants that you can grow increases dramatically, but not the ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Hi Nico, Quick question: Should I germinate my seeds before planting? If so, what’s the best way to do it? Thanks, Cori W. Hi Cori, thank you for writing us! Your question is pretty simple to answer, ...

Did you know that the sunflower seed in your snack mix is actually alive? It won’t be sprouting into a sunflower anytime soon, though. The conditions just aren’t right. So what does it take for a seed ...