Build confidence in your gardening abilities by starting seeds indoors with this foolproof guide.

Slow-growing, long-season vegetables benefit most from being started indoors. Start tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, onions, cauliflower, and celery indoors 8–12 weeks before your last frost. Direct-sow ...

Winter has a way of slowing everything down. Outside, the world seems frozen, the soil hard as concrete, and the promise of spring feels like a distant dream. But inside your warm kitchen or sunlit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hand holding a young seedling in a container with more seedlings in the background - SashkaB/Shutterstock When the days start to ...

If you're itching to dig your hands into some soil, you don't have to wait for spring. January is a great time to start certain seeds indoors and get a jump on the growing season. Picking the right ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Ekaterina Vasileva-Bagler / Getty Images Homegrown vegetables are one of life’s greatest pleasures, but it can be ...

Seed-starting pots with drainage holes (or DIY seed-starting pots) Seed-starting mix Labels Plastic seed trays and seed-starter kits are super easy for growing seeds indoors. But you can dig through ...

This is the time of year when we gardeners start thinking about our gardens and perhaps starting a few plants inside to get a jump on the season. If you do decide to start some plants inside, there ...

While we continue to experience a winter wonderland, some home gardeners are thinking about getting a head start by starting seeds indoors. Rosie Lerner, Purdue University consumer horticulture ...

I planted several arborvitae shrubs, years ago, but this past year they have not been doing well, and several have died after turning brown. What could be causing this and what can I do about it? They ...

A horticulturist explains why this will kill your garden before it begins. Garden soil is too dense, risking root suffocation and poor seedling growth indoors. It may contain pests, weeds, and ...

It's winter, but you can start germinating flower seeds indoors now to prepare for spring gardening. Basic supplies include seeds, a starting soil mix, containers, water, and a light source. Once ...