Growing plants from seeds is fun and inexpensive, but you need to provide young seedlings with appropriate sunlight to grow into strong plants. How much light do seedlings need to grow and thrive?

Let your grow lights shine on your indoor gardens this fall. Here’s how you can use, choose and shop for the best grow lights. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, ...

Here’s how to start vegetables and flowers from seeds. Seed starting also allows you to get a jump on the season. By starting plants early indoors, you’ll have larger seedlings to transplant when ...

Gardeners pass the winter months spending more time inside, giving our minds and hands projects that keep us thinking green thoughts. This is especially helpful when the dormant garden stares back at ...

GREENFIELD — Spring fever? Local gardeners say now is the time to start planting if you want to grow from seeds. Whether you’re starting seeds indoors with lights and warmth or trying a fairly new ...

May is the time in Northern Michigan for an easy-peasy, cheap and breezy garden approach. Here’s what you need to know about direct sowing seeds right now. Whether you’re planning a serious garden ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Starting seeds certainly seems like it should be simple: chuck some seeds into soil, park them near a window, and wait for your new green friends to ...

Starting seeds at home can be an affordable and rewarding way to grow your garden, says Dana Freeman from the Nebraska Extension. Dana Freeman, an extension instructor for urban agriculture and local ...

Growing your own herbs and veggies is a great way to eat smart by controlling what goes on your dinner table. Since you get to decide what kind of soil mix, fertilizer, compost, pest control, etc. to ...

Whether you’re just starting your indoor garden or you’re looking to resurrect neglected houseplants, a good grow light can help. We know plants need sunlight, water and soil to thrive, but sometimes ...