Every spring, the local gardening centers fill up with enough plants to tempt even the most jaded gardener into impulse purchases. While some of the specimens on offer are workhorse perennials that will last for years with the right care and growing conditions, most of the available plants are annuals that are doomed to die once the temperatures start dropping. Some of them are worth buying as transplants but others can be easily grown and are worth attempting to grow from seed. Here’s what I’ve learned on that subject. Read More