Get a head start on your garden. Follow these 9 essential steps to successfully start seeds indoors for a thriving spring.

La Jolla scientists explore the genetics of wildflower seeds to see how they survive over potentially hundreds of years and how they ‘decide’ to germinate ...

If you want your garden to be filled with bright, characterful colour, this is when you need to plant wildflowers ...

Thirty years ago, a group of scientists planted 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great ...

Citrus: Wait until the last frost is passed before planting any citrus trees. If you have made your purchases, acclimate these plants in your carport or garage for cold protection until their planting ...

Citrus: Wait until the last frost is passed before planting any citrus trees. If you have made your purchases, acclimate these plants in your carport or garage for cold protection until their planting ...

Celery is a good choice for this. Add water to a large water glass. Cut 2 inches off the base of a store-bought celery bunch. Stick toothpicks around the base and immerse the bottom of the bunch in ...

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time and effort and provides the satisfaction of real gardening as you watch ...

You’ve likely been spending time on these cold nights of January poring over seed catalogs and dreaming about your 2026 garden. If you are thinking about purchasing seed for a “wildflower” garden, ...