The Urban Grow Store in Rochester says growing microgreens is a great way to learn more about gardening during the winter.

Keeping plants alive in the cold winter months can be a challenge, but microgreens particularly are a fun project for green-thumb gardeners in January.

Researchers have proposed that some wild plant species possess certain attributes which make them more suitable for human cultivation than others.

Microgreens are different than sprouts, which are germinated seeds eaten as a complete plant — seeds, roots and leaves. Microgreens, however, are edible, immature greens that are harvested soon ...

The best compost will provide all the nutrients and support needed for seeds and veg to grow and thrive, while the worst will leave you with meagre crops and feeble plants. But the only way to know if ...

Buying plants and seeds online is not only convenient but you’ll often find varieties that aren’t available at garden centres and you can shop from companies that specialise in a particular kind of ...