A SAVVY mum has revealed that rather than break the bank on her dream swimming pool, she decided to DIY it herself.  Instead of splashing £40,000 on a deluxe 18ft pool for summer, Natalie ...

Support your tomatoes the smart way –with simple structures that keep stems strong, fruit off the ground, and harvests at their best.

Whether you're tending to houseplants or starting your own seeds, here's how you can use, choose and shop for grow lights. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming ...

Light exposure: Plants sown in seed starting trays should be placed wherever they can get sufficient light exposure. If using artificial light, however, make sure those plants are easy to grow ...

Seed starting has 2 stages: germination and growing. The first stage is when the leaves and the roots emerge from the seeds. It hasn’t required much lighting because this process occurs under the soil ...

One of the most common mistakes home gardeners make when starting seeds indoors is improper lighting. Learn to how provide the right kind and amount of light to help grow sturdy, healthy seedlings.

• Start annual herbs and flower seeds including borage, basil, calendula, sunflowers, marigolds, zinnias, and cosmos. Seeds to plant directly into the soil: • Herbs like cilantro and parsley.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and nutritio… ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and nutritio… ...

seed startingA transplanted tomato start. Randy Swett Many gardeners buy plants each spring, but starting your own seeds is considerably less expensive, and it's also fun! Enjoying an abundant harvest ...

Those are far likelier to rot seeds and seedling roots than high-quality, seed-starting mixes. Good mixes are light-weight, “fluffy” in texture, and more expensive than bargain bags.