Q. I’ve always admired the blue lupines blooming in spring on our local hillsides and along the freeways. They seem to grow on their own, without any human intervention. I’d like to try growing them ...

There are many ways to grow a plant from seed, but planting outdoors — also known as direct sowing — can often be overlooked or seem too daunting. Gardeners often start their seeds indoors, where ...

I am interested in starting some seeds myself this year and would like some advice on how to do this. — Jennifer Doerr, Wheeling Growing plants from seed is a great way to start gardening earlier in ...