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Common reasons your seedlings may be failing to thrive

Seed starting is where you plant your seeds indoors in the spring to give them a jump start on the growing season, so you can grow earlier and get your...

Digging a little deeper into seed starting: scarification, stratification, and soaking.

All around the Pinetree Garden Seed headquarters in rural Maine, we are already seeing sparks of red and yellow here and there among the trees. Cold weather comes earlier this...

A guide to overwintering your fall flower bulbs.

Septoria, Alternaria, Fusarium, Nematodes! No, they’re not magic spells, but they do make growing your tomatoes what we'll affectionately call... an adventure! This garden favorite is quite vulnerable to a...

A gardening glossary for the backyard grower🌿

Bursting with backyard garden ideas but need to stay on a budget? We hear you! With so many great gardening tools and accessories out there, it can be easy to forget that...

Red leaf, radicchio, romaine, and more. With such an abundance of delicious and nutritious lettuce varieties available, it can be challenging to choose just one to grow in your garden. The good...