If you're wondering how to grow marigolds from seed, you're in good company. A favorite in gardens around the world, marigolds are full of color and bring a burst of summer cheer to any window box, ...

Starting seeds indoors before spring gives you a head start on the growing season and increases your chances of a healthy, ...

1. Standard, also known as open-pollinated, heritage or heirloom: Seeds produced from these plants will produce the same crop ...

Starting a garden can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re new to it. You might worry about picking the right plants or ...

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Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields, and that’s because the kind of rice we’re most familiar with — the long-grain, wetland variety called lowland rice — can be considered ...

Saving seeds from vegetable and ornamental plants allows gardeners the ability to preserve "desirable" traits, ensure availability of favorite plant (vegetable or ornamental) varieties, and save money ...

Planter upkeep this winter prevents costly downtime and yield loss. Here’s a checklist of maintenance steps to conduct before ...

Grow milkweeds for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Milkweed seeds require a cold, moist process called stratification in ...

Your profit potential starts each year with the seed you choose. Even if you do everything else right, from spraying through marketing, you lose yield and profit if you plant a hybrid or variety that ...