Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The impatiens we grow as ...

Who knew that there is life beyond the ordinary six pack of impatiens sold at every nursery and discount center across America? I, for one, was pleasantly surprised when I planted seed of an impatien ...

Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, has a long history of use in gardens to supplement nutrients that the soil may be lacking. It's often marketed as a versatile garden aid, with claims it can boost ...

Wedgewood Mix in the Impreza series of impatiens (Stokes Seeds) gives a longlasting display of soft colours. Impatiens can easily be grown from seed. Dear Helen: I have large, healthy tomato plants ...

Germinating seeds in paper towel used to be a popular way to test seeds for viability. But more and more people are using ...

I’m often asked if it’s safe to start growing common impatiens in our gardens again. What was once North America’s number one selling bedding plant and often touted as Mother Nature’s most perfect ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

Germination is the process where a seed opens to allow the plant inside to come out and grow. While seeds don’t look too lively, they are living things. Each seed has a living plant embryo inside, ...