Learn how to start seeds indoors with vermiculite, heat mats and LED light, plus watering, temperature and timing tips for ...

If you’ve ever planted seeds with big hopes and tiny results, you’re not alone. Many people assume gardening requires grow lights, heat mats, humidity domes, and an entire shelf of gadgets just to get ...

The soil you should use to grow pits must be biologically active. In other words, use something that has compost in it or try with just compost alone. Use a suitable container, or one with ample ...

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 ...

Some seeds, such as lavender and milkweed, require a period of cold before they will sprout. Gardeners can mimic this natural process, called cold stratification, either outdoors or indoors. Indoor ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder, better known as SAD, is the type of depression that comes with the change of seasons. The gray days of January and February in Michigan are prime time for attacks of these ...

Planting a seed is an act of faith. After all, what could seem more far-fetched than dropping a shriveled, apparently lifeless speck of something into a hole in the ground, then expecting to return ...

Microgreens have become a trendy ingredient on many restaurant menus – and for a good reason. These mini veggies and herbs have the same nutrients as their full-size counterparts, but they pack ...