Growing Guides

Lisianthus seedlings growing in a seed tray

How to Grow Lisianthus From Seed

Lisianthus ( Eustoma grandiflorum ) produces some of the most elegant cut flowers you can grow — with ruffled, rose-like blooms on long, sturdy stems.

Fiesta Gitana calendula blooms

How to Grow Calendula from Seed: Bright Blooms,...

Why Grow Calendula from Seed? Calendula — pot marigold — is the cheerful workhorse of the cool-season garden: daisy-like blooms in gold, orange, and apricot...

Triple Moss curled parsley leaves

How to Grow Parsley from Seed: Slow Seeds, Big ...

Parsley tests your patience — and then rewards it beyond measure. Of all the common herbs, parsley is the slowest to germinate.

How to Grow Thyme from Seed: A Complete Herb Garden Guide

How to Grow Thyme from Seed: A Complete Herb Ga...

Why Grow Thyme from Seed? Thyme is the quiet workhorse of the herb garden — tiny leaves with outsized flavor, equally at home in a roast, a bouquet garni, or...

Rosemary sprigs with needle-like leaves

How to Grow Rosemary from Seed: Indoors & Outdo...

Why Grow Rosemary from Seed? Rosemary is the backbone herb of Mediterranean cooking — piney, resinous, and endlessly useful from roast chicken to focaccia.

Red radish roots ready for harvest

How to Grow Radishes from Seed: Quick 30-Day Ha...

Why Grow Radishes from Seed? Radishes are the instant gratification of the vegetable garden — sow today, snack in under a month.