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This image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a seed-germination test in progress on Long Island New York, as 10 Jackpot pepper hybrid seeds are placed on a moist paper towel Next, they will be folded into the towel and placed into a zipper-top plastic bag to retain warmth and moisture. Within a week or so, the viable seeds will sprout roots. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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Before you start seeds indoors, make sure they're not duds
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,02/06/24-7:52AM , 54 Reads
I’ve had just about enough of winter and am itching to get my hands dirty. I can’t do that yet in my New York garden, but I have been distracting myself by growing microgreens and dwarf strawberries on the kitchen counter.
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This Jan. 23, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows seeds sown in a takeout food container for growing microgreens on Long Island, New York. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreens
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,01/30/24-6:21AM , 92 Reads
Microgreens have been popping up as garnishes at high-end restaurants, but they’re more than just a gourmet trick of the trade.
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This July 2022 image provided by Jessica Damiano shows freshly harvested garlic bulbs set out to dry on Long Island, New York. Growing fruits, vegetables and herbs that are expensive to buy at the supermarket is a great way to cut your grocery bill. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste — and your grocery bill
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,01/23/24-4:02PM , 96 Reads
“What should I plant?” is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over winter, when planning their first gardens.
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This undated image provided by the National Garden Bureau shows a bi-color African violet plant. The NGB has named 2024 as the Year of the African Violet. (National Garden Bureau via AP)

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The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sun
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,01/16/24-7:48AM , 148 Reads
African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau has named 2024 the Year of the African Violet.
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