Did you know that you can grow most vegetables, annuals, biennials and many of the popular herbaceous perennials from seed? Sowing seed is less expensive than buying established plants, requires little equipment, and can be started inside in winter. Here's how to get started.
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Gardening for Beginners, Gardening with Kids, Seed Starting, Winter Gardening
Steve put together some advice on how to water your plants correctly -- especially newly installed ones.