Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water is what wakes up many ...

Master gardener Madyson Black offers tips to prepare to care for seedlings and maintain them until it is time to transfer them to the soil.

Looking to buy your 2025 garden seeds? Consider these eight favorites of PennLive's long-time garden writer, George Weigel.

Gardeners pass the winter months spending more time inside, giving our minds and hands projects that keep us thinking green ...

It's time to start the first early-season garden plants from seed inside -- and gather the rest of the season's seeds while ...

Sow the rose seeds approximately ¼-inch deep into the seed starting mix. Cover the seeds lightly with seed starting mix.

And you probably are. There are scads of great seed sources out there. If you’re considering your very first venture, a great place to start is your local garden center. Most good garden centers ...

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

With spring around the corner, it is time to plan your garden. Now is the time when you should begin choosing the varieties ...

Those wishing to get an early jump on growing vegetables and flowers this summer are invited to attend a free presentation by ...

and radishes and herbs like dill and parsley can be directly seeded into the garden as early as mid-March. Here are the things to consider when starting seeds indoors during late winter and early ...

So do you need to soak seeds in water before starting them indoors or sowing in your garden? That depends on the type of seeds. Here’s what you need to know about which seeds to soak and how to ...