The key to a low maintenance and low cost garden is to grow a variety of plants that readily self-seed. Here are some of the easiest self-sowers.
Delphinium seeds are difficult to germinate without extra help. This method shows how to use your fridge to cold stratify delphinium seeds prior to sowing to ensure better germination rates.
Learn how to grow nasturtium from seed with this guide. I'll show you how to sow your seeds and care for your plants as they grow.
From when to plant hollyhock seeds, to germination, to storing seeds, this guide makes growing these old-fashioned favorites (Alcea rosea) a little easier.
Delphinium seeds are difficult to germinate without extra help. This method shows how to use your fridge to cold stratify delphinium seeds prior to sowing to ensure better germination rates.
Sow these flower seeds in fall for beautiful blooms the following spring and summer.
Harvesting Purple Coneflower (Echinacea) seeds are easy when you understand how they are formed. See what Coneflower seeds look like, how to remove them
Create an abundance of cut flowers with biennial seeds perfect for flower seeds to plant in June. Explore the best options for a successful cutting garden, including honesty, campanula, and more. With proper care and planning, you'll have vibrant blooms all season long.
How to make seed tapes: easy diy project to ensure good germination rates for healthy seedlings.
The key to a low maintenance and low cost garden is to grow a variety of plants that readily self-seed. Here are some of the easiest self-sowers.
The first piece on growing tomatoes from seed. Covers where to get heirloom seeds, how to sow them, watering and temperatures, and the best compost to use.
There are plenty of fast-growing flowering annuals you can sow in midsummer to enjoy flowers into fall including marigold, calendula, and zinnias. Have a look at the choices, check your days to first frost, and get your seeds ready so you don't miss out.
Get ahead of the game and prepare your garden now for a vibrant spring by finding the right seeds to sow in August. Our informative guide will walk you through the top 5 seeds to sow in August for a bloom-filled spring. Discover tips on planting and nurturing, and learn about the ecological benefits these plants bring to your garden
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H(caps) ollyhocks are in the mallow family, the same family as hibiscus. Hollyhocks are biennials or short-lived perennials. Biennial means ...
Deadheading keeps your pansies blooming longer, but collecting pansy seeds for replanting means you'll need to let at least a few blossoms mature and wither on the plants so they can produce seed pods.
Learn how to grow echinacea from seed with this guide. I'll show you how to sow your seeds and care for your plants as they grow.
Collecting agapanthus seeds from the spent flowers means that you’ll have lots of seeds to sow the following year. Here's how to collect seeds from agapanthus flowers
Forward planning and an ongoing wildflower management programme is critical for success. Follow our step-by-step guide for the best results.
What is winter sowing? Follow my tutorial on Winter Sowing in milk jugs as mini-greenhouses to start your seed in winter + free printable!
Thinking of growing sweet peas? Follow Shiplap and Shells for tips on sowing sweet pea seeds indoors, transplanting, and caring for these beautiful blooms throughout their growing season.
Seed tape makes spacing and planting much easier, especially if you're working with small seeds. Here's how to make your own.
In an extract from Ian Hodgson's ‘New Wild Garden’, he explains how to sow a meadow garden using annual seeds, perfect for a small space
Discover how to grow cosmos from seed with our comprehensive guide, from sowing to blooming to saving the seeds for next year!
What is winter sowing? Follow my tutorial on Winter Sowing in milk jugs as mini-greenhouses to start your seed in winter + free printable!
Ready to start your garden seeds but still have snow outside? Try winter sowing of your seeds and get a head start for a beautiful Spring!
Growing gorgeous snapdragon flowers from seed in your garden? This guide shares the steps of sowing and germinating snapdragon seeds indoors, transplanting and caring for them throughout the season.
Growing annuals from seeds is a great way to save money. If you want to grow your own flowers, get started with this list of easy annuals to grow from seed.
Filling your garden with an abundance of gorgeous flowers can be as simple as scattering seeds on the ground in spring. It’s really that easy. Pick a sunny site, amend the soil with compost, plant
Follow the advice in this quick guide to sow and grow dahlias from seed.
Wondering how to plant the seeds in your purple coneflowers? My way of direct sowing them in the garden is the easiest I've found.
Growing gorgeous snapdragon flowers from seed in your garden? This guide shares the steps of sowing and germinating snapdragon seeds indoors, transplanting and caring for them throughout the season.
Ready to plant marigolds from seed? You can start these annual flowers indoors or sow them outdoors for bright summer blooms. Learn more at Gardener’s Path.
Sow these flower seeds in fall for beautiful blooms the following spring and summer.
The key to a low maintenance and low cost garden is to grow a variety of plants that readily self-seed. Here are some of the easiest self-sowers.
If you're curious about which flowers and vegetables are best for winter sowing, look no further. Check out my list of the best seeds to winter sow here.
This seed starting guide is the place to begin if you want to grow any vegetable, herb, or flower from seed, from basic steps to insider tips and tricks.
