This method also takes the guesswork out of knowing if your seeds have germinated since you can easily observe them. To use this method: Soak the seeds in water for 8 to 24 hours. Tear a paper towel (preferably Bounty) in half and moisten one of the halves. Place the seeds on half of the paper and fold the other half over the seeds. Then place in a zip-lock bag and provide a warm place. When the seeds germinate, place them in the growing spot or pot to continue to grow. Soaki

𝟮𝟬 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱: A fragrant garden adds another dimension to gardening. Beyond the colors and shapes of flowers, scent can change throughout the day. Some plants release their strongest perfume in the evening, while others fill the garden with fragrance during warm, sunny afternoons. Fortunately, many wonderfully aromatic flowers can be grown from seed. Here are 20 flowers worth considering, including

If you are looking for a beautiful, useful, and easy-to-grow plant to add to your vegetable garden, borage (Borago officinalis) deserves a place on your list. Sometimes called starflower, borage is an old-fashioned herb with striking blue, star-shaped flowers, fuzzy gray-green foliage, and a long history of use in cottage gardens, herb gardens, and vegetable gardens. Borage is much more than a pretty flower. It can serve several purposes in the garden at once. Its brilliant b

Add a burst of brilliant rose-colored blooms to your summer garden with Cuphea ‘Sriracha Rose’! This fast-growing, floriferous beauty produces an abundance of unique tubular flowers from summer through fall, creating a colorful display that keeps the garden lively long after many other flowers have faded. ‘Sriracha Rose’ Cuphea is a pollinator magnet! Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bumblebees are naturally drawn to its nectar-rich flowers, making it an excellent choice for po

If you're looking for long-lasting color, easy maintenance, and old-fashioned charm, Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora) is an excellent choice. Unlike many modern varieties, these heirloom blooms are delightfully fragrant, with the yellow flowers offering the sweetest, most noticeable scent. Their cheerful blossoms open wide in the sunshine, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Moss Rose is an exceptionally tough, heat-loving annual that thrives in h

Commonly known as the cucamelon, Mexican miniature watermelon, Mexican sour cucumber, Mexican sour gherkin, mouse melon, or pepquinos....

Ipomoea tuberculata is a breathtaking yellow ornamental garden plant is native to Africa. The flowers have a purple throat, medium yellow, and about 3-3.5 inches blooms on mature vines.

Absolutely Gorgeous! Out of all the doubles, triples, colors, species, and kind of Datura. I really love this one the most. Because it's...

There's a story behind this tomato! Itss name is "BIG RED". I've been growing it for 20 years. I originally got the seeds from Heirloom seeds in 2002. Where they got from visiting a family in Illinois that had been growing them for generations. They called it "Big Red". Yes, it splits, and catfaces sometimes as with any heirloom tomato. And sometimes you get a perfect tomato. The taste is sweet and fresh when red and ripe. It has a more bushier growing characteristic than ot

I've propagated a few baby houseplants started from roots, nodes, and seeds. (Coleus Palisandra, White Wizard Philodendron, Syngonium...

Spring has surely arrived and my Chives tell me so. They are setting flower blooms! 😍 Today was the first time I did any real digging...

I call this one The Evening Moon with hopes it is the Japanese Morning Glory I've been in search of. I have tried to source out the...

Last year was the first time I decided to grow Vigna caracalla (Corkscrew vine) from seeds. I have acquired so many of them over the last...

Big, Bold, and Striking! Ipomoea tricolor produces large showy flowers. As with any morning glory the flower only lasts through the...

Petunias are very easy to start from seed. Especially the pelleted ones. Because every seed germinates where you place the pellet. Well...

It's a Snow White Morning! I was fortunate to grow this lovely cultivar from Japan. It graces me with Big beautiful white flowers and...