A collection of milk jugs for winter sowing covered in snow - KylieP/Shutterstock Despite the fact that you meticulously clean and sort your plastics for recycling every week, many of them still end ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You might be impatient to start seeds indoors, but it is still too early. You can get a running start on this activity right now with the milk jug magic seed starting plan. As the ...

The best seeds to try this method with are those that require "stratification" or cold treatment to germinate, such as asters, phlox and lupines. Wash an empty plastic gallon milk jug container with ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them. Cold stratification ...

COLORADO, USA — As you order and receive your new seeds you may come across the words “cold stratified”. Cold what? If you usually plant summer annuals or vegetables this may be new to you. Don’t ...

Think gardening season is months away? You can get a head start with winter sowing, a simple, budget-friendly way to grow native plants that pollinators love. All you need are recycled containers ...