If you like to use those plastic seed-starting trays to start seeds for your garden, there are plastic-free eco-friendly alternatives to consider first.

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Planting seeds directly in the garden outside can have iffy results, which is why gardeners often start their seeds indoors. Whether this is your first time growing a plant from seed or your hundredth ...

1. Metal Tray, 15" x 13" x 2". 2. Vermiculite (expanded mica) in which to sow the seed. 3. Soil Thermometer. 4. Plastic Sprinkler Head. Nothing is left to chance when you use a Seed-Starting Kit. It ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Drum roll, please: We are six weeks away from the first day of spring. Recent warm Colorado days have previewed the changing seasons, but we know that along ...