Located within the James E. Walker Library, the seed library offers flower, vegetable and herb seeds for new and experienced ...

Growing your own plants from seed opens up a wide variety of herbs and vegetables that you won’t find at the store.

If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, there’s something you can do to prevent having as many ...

With our short growing season in Cook County, many gardeners start seeds indoors in the spring to transplant to outdoor ...

In cooler climates, where the last spring frost is expected in May (USDA Zone 4 and lower), March is the month to start a whole bunch of seeds indoors. This gives you a head start on the growing ...

With the supplies gardeners stock up on season after season, what if there was an easy way to save money using something that's always around? One clever gardener has shared a cost-saving way to ...

If you’ve ever wrapped your finger around their green curlicue tendrils, caught a whiff of their delightfully delicate fragrance, or spotted a field blushing bright with their tall, tangled stocks, ...

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Gardening can be an expensive hobby, especially when you have to buy supplies every year for planting. Turning empty toilet paper rolls into seed starters is simple: Just cut and fold the bottom of ...

Growing the garden of your dreams can be expensive, especially if you're planting plugs or gallon plants from your local nursery. A budget-friendly way to produce the same impact is by growing ...

There are a few things to consider before beginning your spring planting. You'll need to pay attention to the amount of space ...