Most seeds sprout fairly easily. Just tamp them into a potting mix, keep them damp, and within a week or two, baby plants are up and ready to go under lights inside until the coast is clear outside.

UConn Home and Garden Education Center alum Carol Quish wrote a short blog post about vivipary in 2014 that, over a decade later, is still one of our most-read pieces. Why are folks still interested ...

But nature’s survival plan creates a bit of a challenge for home gardeners because the hard coating prevents those seeds from sprouting easily. So it’s up to us to mimic the effects of stomach acid to ...

Thinking about starting seeds indoors? Proper timing, light and watering can make the difference between lanky seedlings and sturdy transplants.

On cold, gray rainy days like we have been having the past couple of weeks, I yearn for my favorite warm salad made with fresh bean sprouts, fresh sauteed mushroom, fresh grated Parmesan cheese and my ...

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you spewing ...