It's always exciting when your seeds start sprouting up in garden beds or in starter trays. So the idea that you should get rid of some of the tender little seedlings to thin out the plants seems ...

If you’re a new gardener who has only recently planted seeds, you’ll soon enough catch sight of tiny sprouts poking their way above the soil. This is a good sign that means your hard work as a plant ...

You know what comes next on the gardening schedule, right? Weeding and thinning. And more weeding and thinning. Keeping any pesky unwanted plants under control is important, especially when your ...

The half-empty seed packets reminding me to thin my seedlings had slumped on the windowsill above my kitchen sink for more than 30 days by mid- May last year. I had planted seeds from each packet in ...

One of the most popular annual flowers for adding color to our gardens, containers and hanging baskets has to be the Petunia. Native to South America, its name is derived from "petun," a local name ...

Less is often more when it comes to thinning seedlings, but there are a few exceptions to the rule. It's always exciting when your seeds start sprouting up in garden beds or in starter trays. So the ...