CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to ...

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

Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own seeds ...

While we continue to experience a winter wonderland, some home gardeners are thinking about getting a head start by starting seeds indoors. Rosie Lerner, Purdue University consumer horticulture ...

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, ...

If you haven’t started reviewing seed catalogs, make an effort to do so soon! Most seed catalogs are filled with heirloom and hybrid seed selections, including many new varieties not available for ...

EARLY LAST YEAR, Erica Browne Grivas came across an innovative new way to start seeds. Grivas, a local lifestyle writer and an avid gardener, credits the social media account of Farida Sober, a home ...

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 ...

Starting plants and flowers from seed can be time-consuming, but it’s a great way to save money in the long run. If you’re already dreaming of your fall and spring gardens, now’s the perfect time to ...