Q: My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems (see reader's photo). I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most ...

Hostas are a common go-to when choosing plants for shaded spots. Renowned for their striking foliage, with variegated, huge-leaved, and blue-tinged varieties all available, they are excellent for pots ...

It seems to me the prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants by seed instead of buying plants someone else as started, ...

Q: I’ve noticed that the price of vegetable plants has gone up a lot within the last couple of years. How hard is it to start plants from seed? Growing plants from seed can save you a lot of money, ...