Germinating and growing time-lapse of a pear tree from a seed to young plant. Pear seeds were extracted from a fresh ...

Placing a heat mat under indoor seedling trays enhances germination rates and enables you to grow healthier vegetables, herbs ...

Continuation of our seed germination time lapse series. Each seed was planted in a clear glass jar/container near the edge to have better vision of how the root developing under soil. This included 4 ...

It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, ...

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

For years, some home gardeners have sworn by the use of Epsom salt to keep certain plants healthy. Its key ingredient, magnesium sulfate, may help provide certain plants with these nutrients. However, ...

Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the plants.

For those eager to bypass winter's chill, starting seeds indoors offers a rewarding head start on the gardening season. A ...