Cool season ornamental grasses such as pampas grass, perennial fountain grasses, and switch grass, should be cut back ... Why do some people start seeds for their gardens inside?

As with the other species on this list, you'll want to begin with several starter plants to form a mass planting ... look no further than red switchgrass. It is a popular choice for those looking to ...

Blue and green roofs can help combat urban challenges such as stormwater runoff and heat islands and are a small but growing market for geosynthetics.

If you’re in doubt or experiencing poor germination, test a few of the seeds (10 is a good number) by wrapping them in a ...

Starting seeds indoors also helps extend the growing season for vegetables like peppers and tomatoes, since hardened-off seedlings will be weeks ahead of seeds sown directly in the ground.

OK, it’s been cold out there. Wickedly cold. And even though a couple of weeks ago we could see some signs of life out in the garden, a snowdrop or hellebore bloom here or there, the recent ...

Since we’ve passed seed catalog season, it’s now time to get ready to start seeds indoors for some of the vegetables we plan to grow in our spring and summer gardens. For example, the Master ...

So do you need to soak seeds in water before starting them indoors or sowing in your garden? That depends on the type of seeds. Here’s what you need to know about which seeds to soak and how to ...

Below are my most reliable seed-starting tips. Have there been years when germination has been spotty or not at all? Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old ...

Jan. 18—The East Texas Arboretum will host a Seed Starting Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. The 60- to 90-minute session is perfect for those looking to jumpstart their spring garden ...