CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead.

Gardeners have been using seed-starting mix for many years for germinating the seeds that they want to grow. The mix is specially formulated to aid in effective seed germination by holding enough ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The process that turns tiny seeds into seedlings is called seed germination. It's the first step of a plant's life cycle on its way to ...

As of late, my dreams have been filled with fresh green sprouts and visions of verdancy. Few things excite me more about the impending growing season than planning my vegetable and cut-flower garden.