The seeds of some types of plants need a little help to sprout. These are seeds that have an impermeable exterior shell that ...

To grow gorgeous, utilitarian hard-shell gourds, you've got to start now. Here's how: • Start seeds mid-March to April. Before planting, nick seed with a knife on the bumps on the flat end. Rub the ...

If you’ve ever planted seeds and waited forever for them to sprout, only to be met with disappointing results, you’re not ...

Hard-shell gourds lend themselves both to utility and decoration. Ancient cultures only needed to harvest and dry the fruits from this prehistoric plant to have cooking kettles, storage containers, ...