If you’re looking for a little horticultural adventure in your garden, try growing roses from seed. Horticulturist Kathy Echols says it’s easy to do and within six months, you should have a new rose ...

Never fail at seed starting again. Gazing out your window into the gray and icy abyss can make your heart hungry for, well, some greenery. While a lush garden with showy blooms isn’t exactly in the ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Germination can be frustrating: you might have just invested a pretty penny in some seeds, waited a long time for them in the mail or gone to some great lengths to acquire them one way or another.

Learn how to start sowing seeds indoors with grow lights. Make homemade seed starting trays, prevent damping off and watch your seedlings grow. You’ll love the benefits of growing your own transplants ...

If you’re looking for a little horticultural adventure in your garden, try growing roses from seed. Horticulturist Kathy Echols says it’s easy to do and within six months, you should have a new rose ...