Instead of spitting out orange seeds and discarding them, it's possible to grow your own trees. Germination and planting is ...

Follow these simple steps to grow a lemon tree from seed. Start by ensuring you have all the necessary materials needed, including a fresh lemon, seed trays or small pots, well-draining potting soil, ...

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors. If you've never grown anything from seed, it's easy to write the idea off as difficult or labor-intensive, but that couldn't be ...

Growing up in suburban New York City, our house was surrounded by woods of primarily American beech (Fagus grandifolia) and white oak (Quercus alba). And one year it occurred to me that I could ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tomatoes, amaryllis, poinsettias, palms, vegetables and ...

For gardeners who start their own tomato plants, March is time to get busy. There are several good reasons for starting tomatoes from seed: Economy: You can grow a lot more tomatoes from seed for the ...

It's the time of year when windowsills are filled with grids of baby plants and kitchen tables are taken over by grow lights. Every spring, many home gardeners begin planning for the months ahead by ...

The dreams of a wildflower garden is something so many of us would yearn for. But most of us have never tried to plant (sow) ...

• Seeds for sweet peas and native California wildflowers should be planted in November to get the best blooms this spring. • Sweet peas have a delicate, unforgettable fragrance that has never been ...