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 ...

Germinating seeds in paper towel used to be a popular way to test seeds for viability. But more and more people are using ...

You probably keep paper towels in your kitchen, but this humble product has plenty of uses in the garden, too. Here are some ...

When I teach vegetable gardening, I love to share my favorite way to germinate seeds using a paper towel. Paper towels can be used for any seed that needs to be buried, even just a little bit.

Here is a list of eight easy seeds to save and plant next season. They include tomatoes, peppers, beans, lettuce, peas, cucumbers, spinach and onions. Those are simple to save because they are ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – As the gardening season winds down and you pick the season’s last vegetables, let some plants go to seed and harvest them for planting next year. “Saving seed can be really fun and ...

Avocado trees are very easy to grow from the pit, and they're perfect for beginners. With the right process, you could get ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. As long as people have been gardening, they’ve been trying to find easier ways to do it all. The first few times you try to grow seeds, you’ll ...

Want to grow your own pumpkins from harvested seeds? Be sure to properly dry and store the seeds until it's time to plant them in your garden.