A longtime garden writer shares her go-to sources for flower, veggie, and herb seeds.

Ever see a yard where mounds of beautiful, fabulous flowers -- from perpetual poppies to luxurious lavender -- filled every landscaping bed in sight? Did you wonder how the gardener achieved such ...

Starting seeds indoors in January can give you a head start on masses of summer blooms, especially for slow-establishing ...

There’s something about colorful flowers that seems to make every landscape look more inviting. So if your yard is starting to feel a little drab, it may be time to plant some new blooms and liven up ...

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

It’s easy to see why the sunflower is one of the world’s favorite flowers. They’re easy to grow, have easy-to-save seeds, and are undeniably cheerful in the garden. Open-pollinated types are magnets ...

Now is a great time to identify trees and shrubs on home grounds as the plants flower and form seeds and fruits. Fruits and seeds are one of the best indicators to use to identify plants, and they are ...