Flower Gardening

Tuberous Begonias: From Indoor Sprouts to Summer Giants I used to plant tuberous begonia tubers in May. They'd bloom in July, then die in August heat. Now I start them in February indoors. Result? Flowers from May through October. If...

Start Sweet Peas from Seed: Your Guide to Early Indoor Sowing Last spring, I started my sweet pea seeds on the windowsill in March. By May, I had armloads of fragrant flowers. My neighbor, who direct-sowed hers in April, got...

Start Your Flower Garden from Scratch Easy annuals that bloom beautifully from seed Picture this: you want a garden full of vibrant zinnias, cheerful sunflowers, and cascading petunias, but buying transplants would cost $60 or more. A handful of seed...