Want to grow your own garden from seed? Learn the best time to harvest and how to store them for next spring.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Fresh seed packets, fluffy soil, and perfect spring weather create big dreams for backyard gardeners across America. Nothing crushes that excitement faster than a stubborn tray of empty dirt that ...

No matter how careful and attentive you are, one late frost, an extended period of very wet weather, or unexpectedly dry or hot weather during spring can set your garden back or kill off plants that ...

While our elementary school science classes may have taught us the basics about seeds and how to plant them, if you’ve gotten into gardening as an adult, you’ve probably figured out that there’s ...

The FDA has issued final guidance for those producing and using seeds for sprouting, partly because of a string of foodborne illness outbreaks stretching back more than two decades. “Contamination can ...

I’m currently dusting off my seed-starting supplies and sorting through seed packets from years past. Seed starting is an annual ritual for many gardeners, but if you’re new to the party, it would be ...

UConn Home and Garden Education Center alum Carol Quish wrote a short blog post about vivipary in 2014 that, over a decade later, is still one of our most-read pieces. Why are folks still interested ...