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Seed Starting & Propagation

Love multiplying plants? Dive into seed starting, cuttings, and division techniques that help you raise strong seedlings, clone favorites, and fill your garden for a fraction of the cost.

The Perfect Mom: Selecting mother stock in plants.

The Perfect Mom: An Expert Guide to Mother Plant Selection
Do you need help selecting your next mother plant? Here, Everest Fernandez offers tips for how growers can find the perfect mom.
Seed germination test

Testing 1,2,3: How to do a Seed Germination Test
If you’ve got some old seeds lying around and want to find out if they’re still good for the upcoming growing season, do this easy seed germination test!

Spread a Love for Gardening with Little Seed Libraries
If you want to share your love for gardening with friends and neighbors, building a little seed library might be a perfect DIY project!
Selecting seeds

Garden Planning: A Guide To Good Seed Selection
A gardener reflects on that time she waited too long to order seeds and missed out on what she really wanted to grow. Consider these tips before seed shopping!
seed starting tips

Get Your Seeds To Sprout With These Cold Stratification Methods
Do your seeds require cold temperatures to sprout? If they do, we can get you started with these simple cold stratification methods!
regenerative gardening

What Is Regenerative Gardening?
Regenerative gardening is about taking what happens in nature and applying it to your garden space. Our guide will help you understand it and get started!
Growing mushrooms

So, You Want To Grow Mushrooms? Mushroom Mating Types Explained
If you’re growing mushrooms at home, it’s helpful to understand the life cycle of the species you desire. Philip McIntosh explains mushroom mating types.
Create an eco-friendly and sustainable garden space

A Guide To Creating A Regenerative, Sustainable Garden Space
Regenerative gardens work closely with nature and are highly productive. Catherine Sherriffs offers tips for creating a sustainable and eco-friendly space.
Bare root plants for gardens on a budget

Bare Root Plants Are Perfect For Gardening On A Budget
We’re all about gardening on a budget, and bare root plants are an awesome way to do that, especially if you plan to grow a mini food forest!
Reusing growing material sustainably

Save Some Green, Go Green By Reusing Growing Media
Gardening on a budget? Trying to be more eco-friendly? Rich Hamilton guides us through how to safely reuse growing media. Two birds, one stone!
A sign of spring

Plant of the Month: Daffodils Are A Sure Sign Of Spring
Have you spotted the daffodils popping up in your garden? Our plant of the month is a sure sign of spring; Jennifer Cole tells us all about them.
successful seeds

Common Mistakes When Starting Seeds
Seed starting is the most wonderful time of the year for gardeners. Everest Fernandez offers tips on avoiding common mistakes to enjoy our seeds to the fullest.
Take garden noters for a healthier garden

Taking Notes: Journals Are Essential To Thriving Gardens
No two gardens are the same, so a journal is handy! As we prepare for another growing season, Jennifer Cole offers tips on what to note for healthier plants.
Dormant seeds still have potential

Rise And Shine: Accounting For Seed Dormancy And How To Spark Germination
Old seeds still want to sprout; they just might be dormant! Xavi Kief explains seed dormancy and how to wake them up for proper germination.
Soil blocking

Starting Seeds With Soil Blocks Is Plastic-Free And Easy To Do
Forget plastic seed starting pots and trays this growing season; try soil blocking! DIY soil blocks are easy and offer the perfect starter home for seeds.
A mild winter

What To Do When Plants Forget To Sleep During A Mild Winter
A mild winter causes challenges in the garden when plants forget to sleep and bloom early. Jennifer Cole offers tips for managing garden mood swings.
Cultivating mushrooms.

Mushroom Growing 101: What’s In A Spore Syringe?
You can grow mushrooms in many ways but need a starting material. Phil McIntosh walks us through spore syringes, what’s in them, and how they’re used.
Celebrating groundhogs day.

The Gardener’s Forecast: Almanacs, Weather Stations, or Groundhogs?
Do you depend on a groundhog to predict plant dates for your spring garden? If Punxsutawney Phil isn’t your go-to, plenty of reliable sources can help you plan!
Garden Culture Magazine's plant of the month - the Christmas Rose

Plant Of The Month: The Christmas Rose Blooms During The Year’s Darkest Days
Blooming when everything else in the garden is fast asleep, Hellebore niger, or the Christmas Rose, brings joy to the garden in the darkest days of the year.
Hardy cyclamen

Plant Of The Month: Hardy Cyclamen Adds Interest To The Late Fall And Early Winter Garden
It’s a garden gift that keeps on giving! In our Plant of the Month feature, Jennifer Cole talks about the wonders of hardy cyclamen throughout November.