Vegetable starts can been expensive especially when you are looking to fill a garden. Nonetheless, you can’t beat that satisfaction you get when harvesting your own homegrown veggies. Starting plants ...

You'll want to know about -- and avoid -- these five issues if you're planning to start your own garden seeds inside this winter.

By February, most Ohio gardeners are eager for spring. Gardening may still be months away, but starting seeds indoors brings an early taste of the season. Carri Jagger, Ohio State Extension ...

Moisture and warmth are vital to achieving strong germination when sowing seeds. A crucial and easy way to get those two factors right is covering seeds for germination, but what you put on top will ...

With the right planning, you can start seedlings indoors for hardier plants in the garden. Learn how to germinate seeds quickly, with instructions for seed starting mix and DIY paper pots to get ...

After the column was published, I learned that the period of time during our northern hemisphere winter, when daylight hours ...

Soil blocking is a simple, space-saving way to start seeds without plastic trays. Here's everything you need to know to try ...

Everyone loves growing tomatoes, but not everyone takes the time to start their own plants from seed. Most gardeners head to their favorite local nursery and pick up a few transplants when planting ...

“The Backyard Gardener” by Kelly Orzel (Lyons Press, 2017) is a comprehensive gardening guide that offers useful advice to help readers build their confidence and know-how. This excerpt from chapter 2 ...