A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When planting a vegetable garden, knowledge is almost as powerful as sunshine and rainwater. For instance, a little wisdom can help you avoid ...

What you use to start your seeds can set your garden up for success or failure. Sown indoors or out, these tools will make ...

In late January, I started plants for the spring garden, and I also started a lot of plants for the Linden Community Garden Club’s annual plant sale. Two years ago, I had a major problem when the ...

For many vegetable gardeners, this is perhaps the best season of the year—seed catalog season! Since the first week of January, colorful seed catalogs have begun to appear in my mailbox just as links ...

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 ...

Gardening for food has become popular again this past year. If you’ve tried to purchase vegetable seeds or plants, you may have found empty shelves instead. Even kale seeds were sold out! If you are a ...

Q. I saved the seeds from store-bought peppers (red, yellow and orange) last summer and dried them. Will they germinate, grow and produce peppers this summer? I don't usually have any luck starting ...

Winter has a way of slowing everything down. Outside, the world seems frozen, the soil hard as concrete, and the promise of ...