When you see a plant blooming its head off in a strip of compacted dirt between a parking lot and concrete wall in rainless, nasty July, you know it's a tough customer. That's just one of the reasons ...

If you're looking for a plant that will give you colour all season long, petunias are a great choice. Native to South America, these vibrant blooms may not tolerate frost (which is why they're grown ...

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors. If you've never grown anything from seed, it's easy to write the idea off as difficult or labor-intensive, but that couldn't be ...

We just celebrated Valentine's Day. This means that, mathematically, we are halfway to the first of March. March is the beginning of spring on the meteorological calendar. Since we are getting close ...

I would like to start some plants from seed of some of the newer varieties not available in stores. Could you give me some suggestions of how and when to do this? You can start vegetable and flower ...