This is the time of year when sowing seeds for transplants is beginning to kick into high gear. Gardeners are looking through their seeds they saved from past years and are trying to decide which ones ...

You can give your flower and vegetable garden a head start and save money by knowing how to germinate seeds. With the right amount of heat and moisture, starting seeds indoors is simple. When the ...

Many gardeners have seeds and partially filled seed packets left over after the summer growing season. But there’s no reason ...

It's spring, and the desire to grow plants is in the air. Not only are the beautiful flowers in nature inspiring us, but retail stores are also encouraging us by placing loads of gardening supplies ...

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 ...

Many of our ancestors saved seeds and planted them in their gardens the following year. They had much success, but not everything came up roses. This was due largely to the fact that they didn’t plant ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010- Vegetable seed packets for sale at the Olive Farmer's Market in University City. Stephanie S. Cordle ...

If you’ve been gardening for a while, chances are you’ve amassed a pile of seeds during the years. We have quite a collection of seeds, some are still in their original envelope from the seed company.

Robins are migrating through the area. Tree pollen is coating surfaces. Citrus, redbuds and azaleas are blooming, and the groundhog did not see its shadow. These are all signs of spring, which appears ...

Each spring, I prefer to start most of my vegetables from seed selected from numerous seed catalogues. I personally enjoy growing several varieties of tomatoes and peppers that are not locally ...

As a gardener, one of the most gratifying things you can do is grow your plants from seed. Watching the process of starting green, new life from first germination to harvest is like being witness to a ...