If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

Store seeds in envelopes, sealed containers, or plastic bags in a cool, dry, and dark place. To absorb moisture, add silica gel or rice to the seed storage container. Put seeds that require cold ...

Most Indian household kitchens are stocked with edible seeds. Be it sesame seeds or sunflower seeds, there is no denying the fact that edible seeds are a powerhouse of essential vitamins and minerals.

To attract a variety of birds to your yard, you'll want to offer seed recipes that appeal to a range of species. Here are ...

Does homemade seed tape work? Check out this method to create your own DIY seed tape to sow more rows in less time and keep straight rows. Seed tape is a long strip of paper with pre-spaced seeds ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Ask around to see which local friends are also planning to put together a garden this year, and suggest that you purchase your seeds together. This is a great way to keep the cost of seeds down, while ...

Seed starting can be a daunting task, requiring a careful hand and attention to detail as you bring your seeds to life. While nailing this process can take trial and error, one thing that can make ...

Have you ever gotten frustrated trying to plant small seeds directly into your garden or thin-out plantings of radishes, carrots or beets? Well, here is an idea you might want to try. Why not prepare ...

Sophie takes the challenge out of planting very small seeds, and shows us how to make our own seed tape at home – a fantastic activity for a rainy winters’ day. Not everyone is a garden perfectionist, ...