URBANA, Ill. — As populations of bees and butterflies decline in the Midwest, native prairie restoration becomes crucial. A new Prairie Research Institute study found, however, that many commercial ...

Whether you purchase your seeds from a reputable company, save seeds from your own garden, or collect free seeds from ...

Gardeners have been using seed-starting mix for many years for germinating the seeds that they want to grow. The mix is specially formulated to aid in effective seed germination by holding enough ...

Chia seeds have gained immense popularity as a superfood, and for good reason! These tiny seeds are loaded with fiber, ...

This week's column addresses when to pinch back annual and perennial flowers, characteristics of a good potting mix and caring for indoor azaleas.

To combat this, many companies now supply seed mixes labelled as ‘no grow’ or ‘no mess’. ‘No-mess’ simply means that husks have been removed from the seeds, which means they aren’t discarded by birds ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...