The paper towel seed germination test is a quick and easy way to evaluate whether your seeds are viable, aka, “will they ...

The company that introduced Big Boy tomatoes and Iceberg lettuce once teetered on the brink. Now, it’s once again thriving.

If your tomatoes thrived one year but struggled the next, crop rotation may be the simple secret to keeping your Yakima Valley garden healthy and productive, and here is how ...

Seed libraries provide free access to seeds and educate communities about gardening, serving as hubs for sharing local plant knowledge and resources. Master Gardener volunteers play a key role in ...

This is traditionally one of my favorite times of year: snowed in with a stash of seed catalogs. But with this recent storm—with powder that turned to “snowcrete” with the freezing rain—I got ...

Seed packets look simple, but they often hide key instructions and use confusing jargon. Especially for new gardeners who ...

Don't just grab any fertilizer. Learn the differences between organic, natural, and synthetic options to make the best choice ...

The Lynnwood Library’s fourth annual Seed Swap promises to be bigger and better this year, thanks to generous seed donations, door prizes, free seed catalogs, local gardening resources and a […] ...

How you buy your seeds and plants directly affects the quality of what you’ll get in both your ornamental and vegetable gardens. Skimp on the seeds, roots or potted plants, ...

As winter lingers and spring teases, Stewart reveals how home gardeners can make the most of this in-between moment.

Seed catalogues are a valuable resource for home gardeners. They provide access to hundreds, if not thousands, of plant ...