Many seeds only require soil and water to sprout. Others, however, have a harder coating that makes germination a bit difficult.

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time and effort and provides the satisfaction of real gardening as you watch ...

It’s easy to grow your own mirlitons. Traditionally, mirlitons are planted outdoors in the spring. But if you have some space indoors or in another warm, protected area, you can plant them in ...

Sean O'Brien with UNH Cooperative Extension talks with Matt Hoenig about choosing the right bird seeds for the winter.

Growing corn yourself will give you the sweetest, freshest ears, and all you need is a sunny spot.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation heirloom seed portal is open through Feb. 13 for tribal citizens interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops and plants. The available seeds for 2026 ...

Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas cactus are related plants that are all extremely easy to propagate. When you trim these plants up to encourage more blooms or to neaten leggy stems, save a few of ...

Forty years ago, Renee Shepherd was an instructor at UC Santa Cruz, having earned a Ph.D. at the university. She was accustomed to playing soccer with European graduate students and inviting them over ...