It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors in containers to beautify their homes. The notoriously ...

It has long yellow petals and lots of seeds in the middle ... a type of wildflower that grow in woodlands. Sunflowers are garden plants that can grow very tall. Their seeds are used as food ...

Foliage plants such as pothos, peperomia, philodendron, spider plant and sanseveria also make great gifts as they are easy to ...

Here's what it costs to grow your own seedlings instead of buying garden starts from your local nursery or hardware store.

— Find a space to dry seeds, such as a barn, shed or greenhouse, well before it is needed. — Stock up on equipment, such as ...

It is available at garden centers in the area and online. Moisten it to the consistency of a wrung-out sponge before you plant your seeds. Your planting containers can be simple things like ...

But if you live in an area without a lot of green space ... Each week we sampled every flowering plant in every garden, in every landscape, for five minutes each. We used a modified, hand-held ...