Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Many gardeners start flower, vegetable and herb seeds indoors during winter months in order to have seedlings to plant outdoors after the last spring frost occurs, typically around the last week in ...

When the holidays wrap up and the seed catalogs start coming in the mail is about the time I start to get a feeling that I just cannot shake; the faintest voice calls me outside and into the garden.

Can’t wait for spring? While it’s too early to start seeds indoors in zone 5b, you can get your garden growing now with ...

Who wants to wait around for seeds to grow? You do! That is, if you want to save money; grow a greater selection of plants; and enjoy an ongoing natural process that dates back millions of years.

Whether you're growing a container garden or a new in-ground garden, growing plants from seeds is definitely doable. Among the easiest plants to grow from seed are vegetables such as greens, peas, ...

Starting seeds inside under lights isn’t the only way to get young plants growing ahead of our frost-free growing season. A lot of gardeners are discovering the little-known option of “winter-sowing,” ...

COLORADO, USA — As you order and receive your new seeds you may come across the words “cold stratified”. Cold what? If you usually plant summer annuals or vegetables this may be new to you. Don’t ...

Q: When do I direct sow seeds for verbena canadensis, verbena bonariensis, tall purple-flowered ruellia and cosmos? A: Verbena canadensis is a common perennial in the southern home landscape, with its ...

It’s either time — or nearly time — to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping ...

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 follow trends, you’ve probably noticed photos of cottage gardens floating around the internet in recent years. Characterized by abundant, mixed plantings that burst with color and texture, this ...