Starting your own plants from seed is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening, but success often comes down to the right ...

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Create a homemade seed starting mix and get waterwise gardening tips Randy Battle shares gardening tips including how to use a colander to prepare soil for seed starting and when to water plants to ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually to ...

Starting seeds indoors before spring gives you a head start on the growing season and increases your chances of a healthy, ...

The pandemic-fueled home gardening craze will continue in 2021. With tight budgets and an uncertain food supply, many of you rushed to till new plots or plant in patio pots and raised beds last year.

At some point in your gardening journey, high on the first tomato you grew yourself, you will embrace the idea of starting your own flowers and vegetables from seeds. It’s just a small step on your ...

The start of spring is, mercifully, right around the corner, which means gardening season is upon us. For those of us who don’t live in reliably warmer climes, though, the end of winter doesn’t ...

Growing your own transplants from seeds is a very satisfying experience which can save you money, too. However, it is not without its problems. Just about every gardener who has started plants from ...