Did you know some seeds like, and even need, the cold before sprouting? Seeds can have various types of dormancy requirements ...

Did you know some seeds need the cold before sprouting? There are many herbs, flowers, and tree seeds that need it.

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them. Cold stratification ...

This time lapse depicted a white hyacinth through cold stratification and growing from a bulb to bloom. Hyacinth bulbs need to be chilled for a period time to bloom properly. We first chose a bulb and ...

If you’ve collected milkweed seeds, they may need a cold stratification, or cold treatment, period to imitate the outdoor winter conditions. Courtesy Johnson County Extension You might have read my ...

Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. However, fall planting is not recommended for certain ...