A seed packet holds a great deal of promise, promise of tasty vegetables or beautiful flowers that we're eager to be delivered as quickly as possible. One way to jumpstart seeds is to rehydrate them ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Some seeds have hard outer shells that slow or prevent water absorption. Soaking or scarifying (scratching or nicking the seed coat) helps speed up germination and improves ...

Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water is what wakes up many types of seeds and tells them it’s the right time to sprout. So do you need ...

Start seeds indoors like a pro with these essential tips for reliable germination.

Lantana is a colorful annual and its blooms will fill up a garden pot. This annual will bloom from July to frost, and comes in white, yellow, orange, red and purple ($4.95 available in orange in a ...

How to sow seeds indoors, according to the experts - Top tips for new gardeners from those in the know ...

As a new season of the year approaches, novice gardeners who have leftover seeds might wonder if they should toss out their packets or hold onto them for next year. This could be especially of ...