This beginner-friendly guide explains how to start a vegetable garden with indirect and direct seed-sowing methods.

One of the most common threats to indoor seedlings is damping off. This plant disease causes seedlings or entire seedling trays to collapse, ruining the planting season before it has even started.

You'll want to know about -- and avoid -- these five issues if you're planning to start your own garden seeds inside this winter.

FARGO — Starting your own plants from seed isn’t just about getting plants on the cheap. Watching seeds sprout indoors kick-starts spring long before planting season arrives outdoors. Growing your own ...

Starting seeds indoors before spring gives you a head start on the growing season and increases your chances of a healthy, productive garden. The key to success is providing the right environment: ...

Save money and indoor space used for starting seeds indoors with winter sowing. This easy technique allows you to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a greenhouse or cold frame. Growing your ...

Growing plants from seed can save you a lot of money, but you’ll have to invest some time and money. The good news is that the initial investment will pay off over quite a few years if you purchase ...

To beat the winter doldrums, we’re doing some indoor gardening on a small scale this winter, without a greenhouse. We decided instead of letting our grow lights that we use for seed starting just sit ...

According to Penn State researchers, microgreens are a great source of minerals, vitamins, fiber and antioxidant compounds.

After the column was published, I learned that the period of time during our northern hemisphere winter, when daylight hours ...

Never lose seedlings to damping off again by doing this one essential task. Previously used pots, trays, and other seed-starting supplies made of washable materials should be sterilized. Suitable ...