This image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a seed-germination test in progress on Long Island, New York: Ten Jackpot pepper hybrid seeds have been folded into a wet paper towel and placed into a ...

Germinating seeds in paper towel used to be a popular way to test seeds for viability. But more and more people are using ...

Planting a seed is an act of faith. After all, what could seem more far-fetched than dropping a shriveled, apparently lifeless speck of something into a hole in the ground, then expecting to return ...

Starting plants inside from seed is a growing trend this year, but some varieties are harder to start than others. Most seeds sprout fairly easily. Just tamp them into a potting mix, keep them damp, ...