Now that winter has released her icy grip on Southeast Texas and pleasant weather has returned, it is an enjoyable time to begin tidying up the landscape. According to several 30-day weather ...

The time to plant summer vegetables is so close you can almost taste it! Seed displays and racks of luscious transplants at garden centers are both tempting. Which method of growing veggies should you ...

February is actually a great time to browse the seed section and plan for the warm-weather planting spring will bring. Many seeds can be started indoors rather than waiting for direct sowing when warm ...

There are many ways to grow a plant from seed, but planting outdoors — also known as direct sowing — can often be overlooked or seem too daunting. Gardeners often start their seeds indoors, where ...

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

Aim to buy fresh material, as quality falls off after six months ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spring planting is a race to get your grass seed germinated and into adulthood before they face off with summer heat and weeds. That means the earlier you can get grass seed in the ground, the better.

Mid-winter is the perfect time for planning the next garden. Time spent in planning and mapping out where and what I will plant now will make it much easier in ...

Get ahead of spring gardening by planning now—even while it’s freezing. Seasoned gardeners share how early prep makes the busy growing season easier.

For some plants, starting seeds in winter indoors is a great way to maximize your gardening season, but other plants won't thank you for trying.