Why should you use grow lights for starting seeds? Seedlings require a vital light source, but natural light from windows isn’t enough for their healthy growth. Seedings with the lack of lighting show ...

Growing your own plants from seed opens up a wide variety of herbs and vegetables that you won’t find at the store.

The weather in Michigan remains brisk, but the spring tides soon will bring about sunnier days in the Mitten State.

It is officially spring! This means that with each day that passes, we are a step closer to the beautiful weather the Finger ...

Seed-buying season is in full swing for Minnesota gardeners, who are now beginning to start seeds indoors under lights or ...

Not all types of vegetables can be directly sown in the ground or potting mix soil outdoors. Investing in the best seed starting mix for vegetables to start indoors is more critical when living in a ...

Though it's a robust and hardy herb once planted, this plant is notoriously difficult to plant from seed. Here's how to get ...

In cooler climates, where the last spring frost is expected in May (USDA Zone 4 and lower), March is the month to start a whole bunch of seeds indoors. This gives you a head start on the growing ...

The LED and UV Lights in Schedule 1 are necessary to grow plants in the game. You need the right equipment to manufacture ...

I think we need to toss the oil that is stored in the cupboard,” I said to my intern. She agreed to do the “sniff test” on ...

Instead of waiting all summer for one or two peppers to ripen, each snacking pepper plant can produce as many as fifty ...

In this new column, For the Love of Dirt, a passionate amateur gardener shares her experiences, tips and resources for growth ...