Knowing when to start seeds indoors ensures your favorite flowers and veggies will be ready to plant outdoors when spring ...

Start by asking, “what do I need to cover”? Any plant, be it a perennial or a shrub, that is hardy in our zones that is ...

There are many reasons why we should keep the front of our houses neat, not least of which is to improve curb appeal. You may ...

With the start of a new year comes a renewed focus on living a healthier lifestyle. That’s what Purpose and Plants is all ...

Wondering when to take hardwood cuttings? It's a brilliant idea if you're looking to propagate new plants. But before we ...

The researchers suspect that long-term declines in plant quality may be a largely unnoticed factor in falling animal ...

Give Christmas cactus lots of indirect light year-round, and don't allow the soil to dry out too much once flower buds form.

Growing plants from seeds rather than from nursery starts has many advantages and can be an awe-inspiring experience. By using seeds, you have more options than nurseries offer. You can focus on ...

Eventually, plants grow large enough to require transplanting ... smaller onion bulbs can share the cell with 2-3 others. Use seed starting mix and keep it quite moist to ensure healthy germination.

As I drive to and from winter recreation sites in the Central Gorge and nearby mountains, I can’t help but notice the native ...

If there’s anything that can get gardeners thinking about this year’s garden, it’s when those seed catalogs start arriving in ...