Here are the best seed starting supplies for indoor gardening, plus budget-friendly alternatives that work – what you need to grow healthy seedlings. You really don’t need some Pinterest-perfect seed ...

Depending on where you store them and what types of seeds they contain, your old, dog-eared seed packets may or may not be worth using this season. Seeds are alive, but they do not live forever.

For many home growers, gardeners, and farmers, spring is a busy time in the gardening year. In the period running up to and immediately after the last frost date in your area, you might be sowing a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a dietitian, I’m always tuned into the conversations people are having about food. One topic that ...

CLECELAND, Ohio -- Matt, a reader from Broadview Heights, sent me an email and a photo last month and wrote, “I was out walking my dog and I saw these plants. Are they milkweed pods, and if so, can I ...

The finished little free seed library has shelves of canned goods and a wide variety of seeds ready for sharing. Follow the building of a community little seed library for learning and empowerment, ...