Use sterile, well-draining seed starting mix to prevent disease issues that can affect germination rates. Jenkins emphasizes using "a sterile seed starting mix that is light and well-draining as well ...

Extend the shelf-life of your seeds with these simple tips. After planting seeds in spring, many gardeners are left with lots of half-filled packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, but there’s ...

There are a number of plants with seeds worth harvesting from your garden and replanting. Blue star (Amsonia spp.) is one of them. Known for its star-shaped blue blossoms and interest to butterflies, ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

After planting seeds in spring, many gardeners are left with lots of half-filled packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, but there’s no reason to throw those old seeds in the trash. Most seeds ...