Gardening Articles

• Starting Seeds Indoors - How to start annual and perennial seeds indoors.
• Germinating Difficult Seeds - Nicking, soaking and stratifying seeds.
• Self-Sowing Annuals - Flowers that reseed and come back every year.

Plants with a Purpose

• Hummingbird Flower Seeds - The best flowers for attracting hummingbirds.
• Flower Seeds for Butterflies - Attract butterflies with nectar and host plants.
• Flowers for Beneficial Insects - Support your local ladybugs and lacewings.
• First-Year Flowering Perennials - Flowers that bloom the first year from seed.
• Fragrant Flowers from Seed - The most fragrant annual and perennial flowers.
• Flower Seeds for Cutting - The best annual & perennial cut flowers from seed.

Garden Design Ideas

• Container Flower Seeds - The best annuals and perennials for containers.
• Rock Garden Perennial Seeds - Rock garden plants to grow from seed.
• Companion Plants for Roses - Annuals and perennials for the rose garden.
• Companion Plants for Daffodils - Early-blooming flowers and bulb covers.
• Companion Plants for Ornamental Grasses - Flowers to add some color.
• Cottage Garden Design - How to design a garden for year-round interest.

Plants for Special Conditions

• Shade-Tolerant Flower Seeds - Annuals and perennials for shady spots.
• Drought-Tolerant Flower Seeds - Save water and still have a beautiful garden.
• Groundcovers from Seed - Annual and perennial groundcovers.
• Deer-Resistant Flower Seeds - Annuals & perennials. Tips for deterring deer.
• Perennials for Cold Zones 3-4 - Perennials that are hardy to zones 3-4.
• Plants for Warm Zones 10-11 - Annuals and perennials for zones 10-11.

Gardening Advice

• Saving Flower Seeds - Learn new tricks for saving flower seeds.
• Saving Tomato Seeds - Fermenting and cleaning tomato seeds.
• The Perfect Tomato - Philosophical thoughts about heirloom tomatoes.
• Rose Fertilizer Recipe - An organic mixture to keep your roses healthy.
• The Garden in My Mind - Things I've learned as an obsessed gardener.
• Vegetable Planting Schedule for Zone 5 - Adjustable for different zones.