Get ready for outdoor planting season with a DIY seed-starting station. This mobile unit, which starts with a simple set of shelves, provides the light and warmth that seedlings need to thrive before ...

Seed starting can be a daunting task, requiring a careful hand and attention to detail as you bring your seeds to life. While nailing this process can take trial and error, one thing that can make ...

Getting a head start on the growing season is easy to do by planting a few seeds indoors in the winter. Most seeds aren't too picky about what they grow in, as long as they get enough warmth, moisture ...

Check out these tips for starting seeds indoors. Readers give their best DIY seed starting system ideas so you can grow your own vegetable seedlings at home this spring. Growing your own seedlings ...

Your recycling bin can be a great source of materials for making your own seed starting pots. Planting season is rapidly approaching, and if you have a sunny window, you can get some of your veggies ...

Ryan Brennecke / The BulletinA collection of homemade seed pots from rolled sections of paper towels. With spring quickly approaching, it’s finally time to turn dreams of warm-weather gardening into ...

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 ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

Starting your own plants from seed is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening, but success often comes down to the right ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...