Get a head start on your garden. Follow these 9 essential steps to successfully start seeds indoors for a thriving spring.

As impressive as it is that a tiny seed can become a whole plant, that's not the only way new plants are born. And for gardeners, it's not always necessarily the best way, either. In some cases, the ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also very easy. Just know that since avocados are tropical plants, they won’t ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Libraries is growing something new for the Western community—a free seed library for students, employees and community members to grow herbs, flowers, native plants and ...

Years of research as well as anecdotal reports from growers indicate that growing plants from local seeds will produce the healthiest and best adapted plants. It makes sense. University research has ...

The Seed Stages update to Grow a Garden introduces both a new event and a mechanic for growing a special seed type. Now, instead of just planting a seed and letting it grow on its own, you can be a ...