Growing seeds indoors requires bottom heat until germination, followed by eight hours of light a day. Starting plants in milk jugs is nice for a new gardener, McCartney said, or someone who wants ...

Master Gardener Barb Hefte led a winter sowing class on Saturday, March 22, offering local residents an opportunity to jump-start the growing season. Approximately 20 attendees participated in the ...

“Starting from seed at home, it’s going to take months ... One alternative for perennials is winter sowing using milk jugs and upcycled containers outdoors in December through March.

Gardeners are excited to get back to growing. Now is the time for some good garden tips and tricks to kick off the season.

Lavender, mint, oregano, sage, and other cold tolerant herbs are also suitable for sowing in milk jugs. In fact, starting lavender from seed in winter is recommended because the seeds germinate ...

You can also make a DIY mini greenhouse using plastic jugs. Milk jug seed starting is a popular option. Just make a horizontal cut through the jug to separate the bottom (in which you’ll sow ...

Earth Day may officially be April 22, but there will be plenty of ways to honor the planet this month. Whether you want to ...

Between Amazon’s Big Spring Sale and Walmart’s Spring Savings Sale, merchants are trying to make spring sales a thing—and ...

While still an amateur in native gardening, she’s explored techniques like stratification, starting seeds in milk jugs, and planting plugs for her new flower bed. Her journey into beekeeping began ...