Timing to start seeds depends on what you're growing and what USDA gardening zone you live in. Your zone will give you the approximate date to plant outdoors in your area. Once you know your ...

Record the start date on your calendar, garden chart, or spreadsheet to make the process easier. Consider organizing your seeds to make it easier to find and plant them at the proper time.

Many seed companies now provide this information on their website instead of the seed packet. Check with your local University Extension website for recommended planting dates in your area. Record the ...

OK, it’s been cold out there. Wickedly cold. And even though a couple of weeks ago we could see some signs of life out in the garden, a snowdrop or hellebore bloom here or there, the recent ...

Adding lime into a mix can lower the pH level to 6 -6.5 to start seeds successfully. Completely dry ingredients of the grow mix make the root absorb water harder. In this case, adding a wetting agent ...

It’s official, the self-proclaimed “crazy plant lady” is already excited to start seeds, even though it is still the middle of winter. Whether you take planting to an extreme as I tend to do ...

Rowan County and the Piedmont area falls within plant hardiness zone 7a and 7b, so be sure to select seeds or plants that will adapt to this zone. Most of vegetable varieties that you select ...

Kick off 2025 with a green thumb! The East Texas Arboretum invites garden enthusiasts and beginners alike to its Seed Starting Workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. This event is perfect for ...

Joel Klatt is willing to take on the role as the college football's commissioner, proposing several changes in his first week ...