The naturalistic style of chaos gardening lends itself to a more relaxed approach where it's fine to mix ornamental edible plants in with flowers. In fact, it's actively encouraged to get the most out ...

I planted the whole packet of tomato seeds—why not? But now, what do we do with all these seedlings? For eight years, my dining room became an indoor farm every March through May. How I stayed ...

Tamp the exposed potting mix and, following the directions on the seed packet, sow seed to the appropriate depth. Advertising Large seeds, such as beans or sunflowers, can be poked into the mix.