Make sure to keep basil in warm temperatures away from drafts or cold air. Ideally keep temperatures between 70ºF and 85ºF, ...

We know that plants need their space in order to grow efficiently, but this need for elbow room begins at a very early stage in life. Whether started indoors or out, thinning seedlings is a ...

Probably one of the most difficult chores in the garden is thinning the seedlings, and therefore, it is the most often neglected task. If you are like me, you hate to destroy anything good growing in ...

It's always exciting when your seeds start sprouting up in garden beds or in starter trays. So the idea that you should get rid of some of the tender little seedlings to thin out the plants seems ...

One of the many pleasures and essences of the outdoor growing season is basil. What other edible herb breathes so much flavor and summer sunshine into a dish? If basil conjures romantic dreams of ...

Years ago I received a letter — yes, I wrote this column in pre-email days, too — from a reader who wanted me to know she had planted some very special beet seeds, as each developed three or four ...