There has always been something magical to me about growing plants from seed. Growing plants from seed and then harvesting produce from those plants is even better. Saving a few seeds and starting it ...

Gardening for food has become popular again this past year. If you’ve tried to purchase vegetable seeds or plants, you may have found empty shelves instead. Even kale seeds were sold out! If you are a ...

I have quite a few leftover vegetable seeds. How can I make sure they are viable before I plant them or buy more?

Starting your very first vegetable garden can feel both exciting and overwhelming. You’ve bought your seeds, you’ve got a patch of soil or a few containers ready—but now what? How deep do you plant ...

Temperatures turned cold this past week. Historically, we still have about three or four more weeks of warm weather so it probably will get warm again soon. But if you plant vegetables from seed, ...

This past year had its challenges to be sure. And 2021 is shaping up to be no slouch in the challenge department either. We’ve all been so conditioned to COVID-19 precautions that we can’t even watch ...

As a new season of the year approaches, novice gardeners who have leftover seeds might wonder if they should toss out their packets or hold onto them for next year. This could be especially of ...

It’s time to get out the garden tools, seeds and plants and get your garden going. CHARLES SLATE KRT We’re a couple of months out from getting our tomato and pepper seedlings in our backyard garden ...