Seeds

Starting seeds is a cost-effective way to get a jump start on the garden, but can be tricky. Learn how to successfully kickstart your garden!

A woman takes care of blooming snapdragons with tall stems, lance-shaped leaves, and clusters of vibrant tubular flowers in pink and yellow shades, grown from seeds, in a sunny garden.

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How to Grow Snapdragons From Seeds

Sweet snapdragons are a childhood favorite and a stunning addition to the cutting garden. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to learn how to plant and care for these plants from seed to bloom.

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10 Cost-Saving Seed Bundles to Kickstart Your Spring Garden

Seeds are the starting point for beautiful, productive gardens. Though you can source potted seedlings in spring, starting crops from seeds is rewarding and budget-friendly. You’ll have ready crops before most other gardeners! Save money this year by bundling your seeds—these 10 bundles are perfect for beginner, intermediate, and expert gardeners.

Close-up of native grass with fine, narrow blue-green leaves growing from slender, upright stems, topped with small, airy flowerheads that form soft, bushy clusters, ideal for sowing seeds in March.

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11 Native Grasses to Grow from Seed in March

There are many reasons to grow native grasses, from prairie and meadow projects to lawn alternatives to specimens in the perennial border. Their adaptability, easy care, and ecosystem services support garden diversity, soil health, and resource conservation. And many are ready to grow from seed as we turn toward spring this month. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top native grasses to grow from seed in March.

Starting dill seeds indoors; three wet peat pots on the table hold young dill seedlings with tall, slender green stems and delicate, feathery leaves spreading in a soft, airy pattern.

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When and How to Start Dill Seeds Indoors

Do you love fresh dill from your garden? Start dill seeds indoors to get these aromatic herbs a head start before spring. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you when and how to get dill seeds started early.

Small Solanum lycopersicum plants with thin green stems and bright leaves growing in dark soil.

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How to “Brush” Your Seedlings For Stronger Stems

Brushing seedlings may seem like extra work, but it’s a valuable practice for growing strong, resilient plants. Though they have protection indoors, they lack exposure to natural conditions like wind, rain, and temperature shifts. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant and learn how to use this practice for healthy, robust specimens.

A woman replants a soggy seedling into fresh soil in a seed starting tray to save it.

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5 Ways to Save Soggy, Overwatered Seedlings

Soggy seedlings are no joke! They may suffer from root rot and wither before they recover. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares these five simple solutions for fixing overwatered seedlings, as well as how to identify them. Let’s dig in!

Small Allium cepa sprouts with thin green shoots growing in loose, moist soil.

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How to Start Onion Seeds Indoors in 7 Steps

If you dream of using homegrown onions in soups, pizzas, and mirepoix, starting with seeds is a simple and cost-effective way to grow these alliums. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to get a head start on your onion patch by starting onion seeds indoors.