Order Seeds Early One of the most important tips for growing plants from seed has to do with timing. Seed companies get busy in winter and early spring as they fill orders on a first-come, first-serve ...

We have entered the ideal season for adding California native plants to coastal gardens,” writes columnist Tom Karwin.

New images reveal microstructures that, depending on how the wind blows, help give a dandelion seed lift-off or the grip needed to wait for a better breeze.

While fruit trees generally take a lot of time before they produce, you can easily start the process by turning a single plum pit into a seedling.