Key Points Planting flower seeds in early spring ensures you'll have beautiful blooms by summer.Geraniums come in a wide ...

I always get excited when the first flowers bloom in the spring. There’s nothing like watching your garden come to life and seeing new growth after the dormancy of winter. When I see the first bright ...

Although winter is still upon us, now is the time to start thinking about your summer garden. If you want an abundance of fresh, colorful blooms come June-July, then February is the ideal month to ...

It doesn’t matter how many fancy plants I have, I can’t resist a host of simple bloomers: Shirley poppies, California poppies, larkspur and flax. I can always rely on these easy annuals to fill voids ...

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors.

Most spring bloomers thrive in full sun, well-drained soil enriched with compost, and steady moisture during germination. Get ...

A vibrant garden doesn't have to take all season. These rapid bloomers turn bare soil into bold color in weeks, making seed starting feel instantly rewarding.

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Zinnias are cold-hardy and will bloom until autumn's ...

NEILS LUNCEFORDAutumn – not spring – is the best time to sow wildflower seed.By spreading your seed in the autumn, you allow them to remain cold and dormant through the winter – a process some seed ...

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Budding gardeners who can’t face the elements of winter could be considering starting off with some seeds indoors. You don’t need ...

Close to 100 people lined up Saturday morning to participate in a donation-based winter sowing activity sponsored by the Valparaiso Native Plant Group. Visitors were able to leave the event with their ...