If you buy this popular vegetable as a seedling, it may result in transplant shock, so it's best to grow it from seed, which is more fruitful and affordable.

There has always been something magical to me about growing plants from seed. Growing plants from seed and then harvesting produce from those plants is even better. Saving a few seeds and starting it ...

Many vegetable gardeners get a jump on the growing season by starting their own seeds indoors and February is the time to begin seeding cool-season crops such as onions, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, ...

One of the most challenging things with starting plants from seed is knowing when and how much to water. Seed beds need to be kept evenly moist, like a damp sponge. If watered too much, seedlings ...

Thinking about starting your own vegetable garden? We spoke to gardening experts about the crops that actually make sense ...

Most herbs take between a week and one month to germinate, which makes them some of the first you should start among other ...

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 ...

Sweet potatoes are surprisingly easy to grow if you look for the right spot in your garden with ideal conditions, taking into ...

It's not too early to get a head start on fresh veggies.

It's sometimes difficult and expensive to get our hands on all the vegetables and fruits we enjoy, especially out of season. Fortunately, you can grow your supplies from scratch, and you don't need ...