In this week’s Green Thumb segment, Justin Morgan of Morgan Composting shows us how to start growing from seed.

MIT demonstrates that seeds sense the sound of rainfall—and sprout faster even while still beneath the surface.

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Watch as a tomato plant transforms from seed to vibrant seedling in just 38 days with this captivating time-lapse. Follow every stage, from slicing a fresh tomato and preparing the soil, to witnessing ...

New research shows rice seeds can sense the sound of rain and grow faster. Raindrops create pressure waves that trigger ...

There’s something about eating fresh, ripe fruit that makes us want to plant the seeds in our yard and grow our own trees. Many fruits are easy to grow from seed, just think about those watermelons ...

Before seedlings can photosynthesize, they depend on fatty acids—and on peroxisomes to process them. Researchers discovered ...

Seed libraries continue to grow in popularity as gardeners learn the fun, cost savings and unique seeds they offer. The concept of “borrowing” seeds from a library and returning seeds later, harvested ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Libraries is growing something new for the Western community—a free seed library for students, employees and community members to grow herbs, flowers, native plants and ...