• Rinse the seed, or pit, from an avocado, then hold it vertically with the pointy end facing up.

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Jeff Lowenfels has written a weekly gardening column for the ADN for more than 45 years. He earned the 2025 Gold Laurel Media ...

If you want to get a head start on your garden but don’t want to spend a lot, there are plenty of ways to start seeds indoors using things you already have at home.

Before Duke basketball dives into ACC play, the Blue Devils’ nonconference schedule brings a steady stream of opponents — and payouts — to Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Starting seeds indoors before spring gives you a head start on the growing season and increases your chances of a healthy, ...

I would like to grow several indoor plants this winter. Could you make some suggestions about choosing plants that are relatively easy to grow? I travel quite a bit in my work but am seldom gone for ...

Keep your houseplants looking their best with a bit of pinching, trimming and cleanup. A few well-placed snips can improve a plant’s appearance and create cuttings to start new plants. Start by ...

As summer winds down, it’s time to shift your focus from tomatoes and cucumbers to turnips and kale. For Rowan County gardeners, late July through early September is the prime time to start planting a ...