Growing lavender from seeds can be a rewarding experience, giving you fragrant blooms and a touch of beauty to your garden ...

As a gardener, one of the most gratifying things you can do is grow your plants from seed. Watching the process of starting green, new life from first germination to harvest is like being witness to a ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Q In March I bought some lavender seeds and could never get them to sprout. Do you have any tips for me about how to grow container lavender? I am in Hot Springs. A Some gardeners are a whiz at ...

In an earlier post I wrote general themes for starting seeds in hot weather. Here are some specific tricks. Viability and vigor of seeds deteriorates when they are stored in warm places, especially if ...