A close relative of hollyhock, mallow is an easy-to-grow, short-lived perennial that's a cinch to start from seed. Tall stems of small blossoms are held high above softly lobed, kidney-shaped foliage ...

We’ve prepared the seedbed by either tilling or by no-till using herbicides (glyphosate and gramoxone) to kill the weeds. Where we have non-saline soil, weeds are a problem since we do not have ...

I am interested in starting some seeds myself this year and would like some advice on how to do this. — Jennifer Doerr, Wheeling Growing plants from seed is a great way to start gardening earlier in ...

Walking into a garden center is exciting; you’re surrounded by rows of green plants just waiting to go home with you. It’s easy to load up on pre-grown plants for that instant garden vibe, but for ...

You reap what you sow, but sometimes what you sow refuses to cooperate. Follow these seed-sowing tips to prevent gardening disasters. 1. Seed tapes. Roll out a strip of toilet paper to the length of ...

One becomes hundreds becomes thousands. And on a recent weekday, as dusk settled and autumn fell in, a group gathered in search of them: seeds. Round, rust-colored rose mallow seeds, fluff-ended ...