QUINCY — Have you ever planted seeds, and nothing sprouted? This could be the result of many different things such as soil moisture, seed viability, soil temperature, planting depth, and many other ...

Without cold stratification, many native perennial seeds simply won't germinate, resulting in a disappointing spring. But ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them. Cold stratification ...

“Cold stratification refers to a period of cold, moist conditions that certain seeds require for successful germination in spring,” explains Phillips. But, as winter temperature fluctuations become ...

Explore the fascinating journey of plant growth in this 1,171-day time-lapse. Watch as a variety of plants—including Sedum Acre, Grape Vine, Cape Sundew, Coleus, Phlox, Silver Dollar Plant, Radish, ...

If you’ve collected milkweed seeds, they may need a cold stratification, or cold treatment, period to imitate the outdoor winter conditions. Courtesy Johnson County Extension You might have read my ...

For many seeds, dormancy is broken by a drop in temperature. So you can leave it to nature – or cheat Seed dormancy sounds rather appealing right now. I’d like to wrap myself up in a warm coat and ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees use seeds as a principal means of establishing their next generation in ...

Key Points Perennials such as roses, peonies, lavender, rosemary, and succulents are slow to grow and need several seasons to reach maturity.Flowering annuals and biennials like snapdragons, foxglove, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trays of strawberry seedlings are ready to be planted. - Sergey Dudikov/Shutterstock While plenty of gardeners opt to just buy ...

The seed catalogs continue to pour in, and they are loaded with good stuff and great information on growing from seed. For example, Siskiyou Seeds is a bio-regional seed hub that produces ...