Like cooking, gardening is a science that requires knowledge, a stable environment and a little luck to create a bountiful harvest. But that doesn't mean there aren't simple hacks or cheat codes ...

A hand full of grass seeds held over a bright green lawn. - Alex PakhoMovie/Shutterstock One tip for growing grass seed fast is to pre-germinate your seeds. Pre-germinating is when you soak your seeds ...

Q. I have heard that soaking seeds helps them germinate quicker. Is this true? A. Soaking seeds is an old-time gardener’s trick. When you soak seeds before planting, you can significantly decrease the ...

Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water is what wakes up many types of seeds and tells them it’s the right time to sprout. So do you need ...

Q. I have heard that soaking seeds helps them germinate quicker. Is this true? A. Soaking seeds is an old-time gardener's trick. When you soak seeds before planting, you can significantly decrease the ...

COLIN CAMPBELL: Isn't this a magnificent victory and it's laden with fruit and the fruit has tiny seeds. With all this fruit it has the potential to produce hundreds of trees, just like this one. But ...

Start growing your own sage (Salvia officinalis) from seeds about 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area. Sow 2–3 ...

The end of February marks an exciting and crucial time for gardeners. As the days become warmer and longer, it’s the perfect opportunity to start preparing outdoor spaces for the upcoming growing ...

Growing plants from seeds is an easy, inexpensive and fun thing to do. When you learn how to start plants from seeds, the variety of plants that you can grow increases dramatically, but not the ...