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 ...

Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, has a long history of use in gardens to supplement nutrients that the soil may be lacking. It's often marketed as a versatile garden aid, with claims it can boost ...

Germinating seeds in paper towel used to be a popular way to test seeds for viability. But more and more people are using ...

‘Outdoors, hardy staples like broad beans, garlic and onions take root in the cooling soil, while quick-maturing root crops ...

Last spring, I re-learned a lesson about testing old packets of seeds by pre-germinating a test batch. Yes, those zinnia seeds were not viable anymore. If you have had seeds stored for a long time, ...

Experienced gardeners often grow two crops of carrots, an early crop and the main crop. The early crop is grown for immediate use, while the main crop is harvested for more long term keeping and use ...

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 ...

Crisp, sweet, and healthy, carrots are an excellent staple for your home kitchen garden. Once you feel comfortable growing them, the next exciting venture is to save seeds from your veggies. There are ...

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 ...