Raising plants from seed is an essential gardening skill. It allows you to quickly and cheaply propagate new plants each ...

What is better, starting seeds vs buying plants for the garden? Learn which crops to start from seeds and which can be transplanted right into the ground.

To save apple seeds, start with a ripe apple: While you usually throw away the core and seeds when eating an apple, this time ...

Growing flowers from seeds is a gratifying journey that allows you to witness the entire lifecycle of a plant, from tiny seeds to vibrant blooms. Whether you’re a novice gardener or a seasoned green ...

Growing rosemary from cuttings is an easy and cost-effective way to cultivate this aromatic herb at home. Not only does it ...

Sunflowers are gorgeous native plants that can grow to amazing heights in a single year. But are sunflowers perennials that ...

These seeds produce cannabis plants that automatically shift from the vegetative to the flowering stage ... Read on to learn ...

Some crops require very little care and this time of year is the ideal time to plant them. A few simple steps will make sure you have some great results with these food crops ...

Now that your vegetables and flowers have almost finished their growing cycle, it is time to think about saving seeds for ...

Most often wild native plant seeds are used for sowing Illinois prairie. These seeds are harvested from wild plants or from native plant nurseries. Seeds ordered from native seed dealers can be a good ...

The tried-and-true best way to apply Epsom salt is by dissolving it in water and using it as a spray or watering solution.

At Calumet area forest preserves, seed-saving efforts ensuring native plants repopulate plots cleared of invasive species.