Gardening enthusiasts know the joy of nurturing a plant from seed to full bloom. Watching the fruits of your labor grow is rewarding in all aspects, but it can also be an extremely intensive process, ...

Starting seeds indoors is a smart way to get a head start on spring gardening. But after weeks of ensuring your seedlings have enough water and sunlight to thrive, the last thing you want is for them ...

With the right care, many types of seeds started indoors grow quickly enough that the seedlings will need to be repotted at least once before they’re ready to go outside in your garden. Knowing how ...

Linn County Master Gardener, Jane Schildroth, provided the following information about hardening off and transplanting seedlings: Now that it's "safe" to plant in Eastern Iowa, seedlings and ...

Recently, while visiting Jerusalem, I noticed a snapdragon growing out of a brick walkway. It was clearly a volunteer from a windblown seed. Snapdragons are Mediterranean natives with a habitat that ...

If you promise not to laugh, I'll describe my past method of transplanting seedlings. It all started in junior high as I was learning to grow tomato and petunia plants from seed for my parents' flower ...