Seed dormancy is when seeds are not metabolizing as they wait for favorable growing conditions. Dormancy-breaking treatments are needed to simulate the life cycle plants have adapted to in the wild.

Germination is the process by which a plant grows from a seed. It begins with something called scarification. This word describes how the seed coat changes to allow moisture to get in ...

It’s official, the self-proclaimed “crazy plant lady” is already excited to start seeds, even though it is still the middle of winter.