Seeds cost more every year. Garden centers stack those bright packets near the checkout line like candy, and each spring the cart fills up again. But a thriving garden already holds next year’s supply ...

Gardening is more than digging dirt and watering plants—it’s a masterclass in patience, strategy, and a little bit of magic. Imagine the thrill of growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs from seeds you ...

use the seeds within one to two years of collection. We should be saving more of our own seeds; it is another step on the ladder of self-sufficiency and it saves on the cost of growing our own. Allow ...

Seed saving connects a gardener more closely to a plant’s life cycle. It’s also a way to disconnect from corporations that copyright seed varieties, often limiting plant diversity. Saved heritage ...

Before seed companies, seed racks, and seed catalogs came along, vegetable gardeners ensured their plantings for the following year by saving their own seeds. Our foregardeners would look for the ...

Question: I want to save seeds from some of my summer veggies. What are some tips for saving seeds—particularly from tomatoes? Answer: With fall arriving soon, it’s an ideal time to collect seeds for ...

Experienced farmers understand that saving seeds from their crops is a proven cost-cutting strategy. By preserving seeds from their most productive or distinctive plants, they ensure a head start for ...

AS OUR SUMMER vegetable and flower gardens wind down, it’s a good time to think about which annuals you’d like to grow again next year. These days, a lot of varieties sell out each spring. One way to ...

Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some seed companies have dropped older heirloom varieties in favor of newer hybridized or patented ones (more on this later).

Basic seed-saving techniques can be found on the library website under the "Planting Guides" tab. "I'm always still learning," Gianelloni said. "I'm not an expert at all. I've never done the wet seed ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Do you remember the moment you bit into the juiciest melon you had grown and thought, "I must save the seeds for next year?" Turns out, you ...