As I mentioned in last week’s column, I have a squirrel who has made itself at home in my garden, so maybe I benefited from its having foraged, swallowed, digested, and then deposited the seeds of the ...

By choosing plants for autumn colour, your outdoor space can look just as beautiful as it did in the summer months. And there ...

Ever think about growing your own orange tree? This time-lapse shows you how an orange tree was growing from a fresh seed to a young plant. We extracted the orange seed from a fresh store-bought fruit ...

Carthamus tinctorius) is a cold-hardy member of the daisy family whose flower clusters consist of multiple florets, each of which produces an achene or tiny dry fruit that contains a single seed, from ...

Discover the best time to seed your lawn and learn about the factors to consider for successful lawn seeding. This ...

True to its name, seed starting mix is the best option for starting seeds. The mix of perlite, vermiculite, and sphagnum peat moss create a sterile, disease-free environment that provides the optimal ...

A giant pumpkin starts off as the perfect seed. Growers choose seeds that have yielded large pumpkins in the past or test new ...

Thomas Keenan's 2,000-pound pumpkin placed 3rd in the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off contest. Learn about the labor of love behind growing giant pumpkins.

A giant pumpkin starts off as the perfect seed. Growers choose seeds that have yielded large pumpkins in the past or test new ...

Carrots, one of the world’s oldest cultivated vegetables, have a vibrant history and remain a staple in gardens worldwide. Originally domesticated in Central Asia, carrots spread to Europe and beyond ...

Coleus thrives from spring to fall and may even persist into winter. The plant is somewhat tricky to grow since it burns in ...

Many flowers are generous seed producers. Marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, and coneflowers are great choices. Let ...