Use sterile, well-draining seed starting mix to prevent disease issues that can affect germination rates. Jenkins emphasizes using "a sterile seed starting mix that is light and well-draining as well ...

Saving seeds from this year’s crop can save you the money and hassle of buying seeds for next year’s garden. It’s also a practice that can make home gardening more sustainable: If you have a tomato or ...

Sunflowers are obviously sun-loving plants and they don’t do well in the cold, so you’ll want to start prepping the soil for planting well after the temperature has stayed above 50 degrees during both ...