Growing plants from seed is so rewarding! Seed starting is a great way to bid farewell to winter and begin welcoming the beauty of spring.
Whether you start seeds indoors or outdoors, you are sure to love the benefits of growing from seed. Our helpful content can even offer tips on common seed starting issues, like dealing with leggy seedlings.
Enjoy the calming stress relief and the sense of accomplishment at creating thriving young plants!
Once you get started growing plants from seed, you will love to pick up on new techniques, new varieties, and of course, saving your own seeds for trading or future crops!
Happy Gardening!
Can you imagine growing a show-stopping dahlia from seed?! Starting dahlias indoors from seed is easier than you might expect, and it’s one of my absolute favorite things to experiment with in the garden. Such an impressive flower comes from such an unimposing seed. The first time we grew dahlias was in 2021. I was…
Whether you prefer salads or stir fry dishes, snow peas taste great cooked or raw! Growing snow peas is easy no matter how long you’ve been gardening. Discover some helpful tips about how to grow snow peas in your garden or raised bed and get them in the ground today! Growing snow pea plants in…
Cosmos are one of the easiest flowers to grow! We learned how to plant cosmos seeds several years ago and haven’t stopped since. Dazzled by the beautiful and prolific blooms, we grow cosmos from seed and enjoy cut flowers all summer long! Cosmos make a great choice for your garden. Learn the easiest tips for…
Starting seeds is such a fun and empowering part of gardening. And, planting germinated seeds in soil most likely easier than you might expect! (I especially love starting seeds in wet paper towels – have you tried my favorite method? I’d recommend starting there if not!) I’m delighted to share the method I use when…
Cucumbers continue to be one of the most popular vegetables to grow in the home garden. Starting cucumbers indoors from seed gives your plants a head start in the growing season. Planting cucumber seeds is simple! I’ll share my favorite tips along with a simple trick to speed up cucumber seed germination. How to Start…
Once you learn how to grow citrus trees from seed, I am not going to lie – it becomes pretty addicting. So here I am, ready to tell you all about how to grow a grapefruit tree from seed. We don’t eat a ton of grapefruit here, but I’m bitten by the citrus growing bug,…
Do you love limeade, margaritas, and key lime pie? If so, maybe you should you’re your own key lime tree! Planting a lime tree from seed is very easy and I can show you how to do it. Tart and tangy, key limes liven up quite a few drinks and dishes in the kitchen. My…
Growing citrus trees from seed continues to amaze me. My latest obsession is trying to grow a Valencia orange tree because we all liked the juice so much. Discover how to plant orange seeds and try growing an orange tree along with me! Now, first things first, we live in PA Zone 6b and an…
Before 2020, I never thought much about growing asparagus from seed. I pictured farmers with many acres growing crowns upon crowns of it. Then, with the pandemic and quarantine, I dove head first into planting any seeds I could get my hands on! That year, I bought tons of seeds, including Mary Washington asparagus, which…
If it has seeds, let’s plant it. That’s pretty much our motto when it comes to fruits and veggies we enjoy from the store. Growing pineapple from seeds isn’t necessarily the most conventional way to grow pineapple plants, but I’m all about the journey! After noticing pineapple seeds spilling out onto my cutting board when…