If you start your plants from seed, you've likely noticed that commercial seed-starting products are heavily peat-based: seed starting mixes, compressed peat pellets, even pots and flats made of ...

Spring is coming and it's a great time to consider starting a few flower or vegetable plants from seed inside of your house. Timing is the most important element when it comes to starting plants from ...

Q. Is it too soon to start seeds indoors and how do I do it? -- Brady, Olivebridge A. Yes, but now is the time to plan what you want to grow and gather your supplies. The proper time for sowing seeds ...

Young tomato plants using the JumpStart seed starter,on display at North Haven Nursery in Dallas, on Jan 18, 2013. This 18-day-old tomato plant was grown in a peat pellet under a light at North Haven ...

Gardening is a rewarding hobby. I get a lot of satisfaction planting something, nurturing it, and in the case of vegetables, enjoying the fruits of my labor. Yes, it is labor intensive at times, but ...

After the wintry weather of the last few weeks, many gardeners are itching to start getting their hands dirty. And you're in luck - summer plants can be started now, indoors, to be ready in time for ...

Planting seeds directly in the garden outside can have iffy results, which is why gardeners often start their seeds indoors. Whether this is your first time growing a plant from seed or your hundredth ...