You can take a milk jug and create a funnel in a pinch or give young plants a head start by transforming the jug into a mini-greenhouse ... choosing a half gallon jug may be enough.

One of the best gardening tools may be in the home recycling bin, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Donna ...

Left to their own accord, seeds would drop to the ground in late summer or autumn, survive winter, then germinate when the soil and air temperatures are optimal. So why not mimic nature by creating ...

Growing seeds indoors requires bottom heat until germination, followed by eight hours of light a day. Starting plants in milk jugs is nice for a new gardener, McCartney said, or someone who wants to ...