Seeds not sprouting can be a real headscratcher for many — even experienced gardeners! It’s easy to pin the blame on the seed packet, but the real problem might lie elsewhere. Today, let's go through ...

While our elementary school science classes may have taught us the basics about seeds and how to plant them, if you’ve gotten into gardening as an adult, you’ve probably figured out that there’s ...

Choosing the best seeds for sprouting is one of the best ways to grow something green (and delicious!) indoors. But if you’re new to sprouting, don’t fret! You won’t need extensive seed knowledge or ...

The satisfaction of watching your tiny shoots push out of the ground after weeks of waiting is one of the best parts of gardening—unless your seeds don’t germinate as evenly as you’d like. Some of ...

Some seeds, such as lavender and milkweed, require a period of cold before they will sprout. Gardeners can mimic this natural process, called cold stratification, either outdoors or indoors. Indoor ...

Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water wakes up many types of seeds and signals to them that it’s the right time to sprout. So do you ...