GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Some seeds have hard outer shells that slow or prevent water absorption. Soaking or scarifying (scratching or nicking the seed coat) helps speed up germination and improves ...

Don’t worry if you have already spent most of your plant budget for the year. Fill voids in your gardens and containers with heat tolerant annuals planted from seeds directly in the garden. Zinnia and ...

A gardening expert names the fast-growing flower seeds you can plant today to grow a beautiful garden in weeks. Hitting up your local plant nursery may feel like sensory overload: There are countless ...

The Tropical Honey Bush is a perennial shrub that can grow up to six feet tall and four feet wide, making it quite a statement piece in any garden. Its leaves are large, dark green, and have a unique, ...

The days are getting longer and there’s a hint of spring in the air, so it's time to get outdoors ...

Flowers come to mind when spring rolls around. Home gardeners can’t wait to fill their green spaces with colorful blooms. Growing flowers from seeds is one of the most rewarding ways to cultivate a ...

Grow blooms that taste as good as they look.

“Coco de Boheme pole bean (75 days shell, or 100 days dry) is a French heirloom dry bean whose vining plants grow about ...