February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. For those looking to get a jump on the growing season, ...

As another vibrant summer garden begins to wind down, many gardeners might think about hanging up their trowels for the year.

Combine one part compost, one part vermiculite and two parts coconut coir for an easy seed-starting potting mix. It is also acceptable to purchase seed-starting potting soil from a garden center.

Depending on your hardiness zone, here's what you can start growing in January to get a jumpstart on your spring garden. The gardening department at your local hardware store is often overlooked in ...

It’s true that greenhouses and garden centers do a nice job of starting plants if you are not interested in babying seedlings along for 8 to 12 weeks. I do let them start some for me, but find that ...

Winter can seem unending, especially for a gardener. So starting plants indoors may be just the way to jump-start spring. “You look online and you see people posting how many days to spring,” said ...

To get going, you'll need: The seeds you've chosen; sterile seed pan or cell packs with drain holes in the bottom; a large mixing container; seed-starter mix or peat moss based (soilless) potting mix; ...

Well have you got the planting bug yet? I was driving along East Main in Ashland last week and I saw a bank temperature reading of 65 degrees in contrast to the week before of 9 degrees. Wow! Can ...

It's time to prepare for garden seeding indoors. I am ready to go, how about you? I can’t wait to get started. The feel of the potting mix, the woodsy smell after watering, the glow of the lights, the ...