Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies, and simple lunches of juicy tomato slices ...

Have you dreamt of a citrus grove in your own backyard? Or have you envisioned a perfectly pruned lemon tree finding a home in your sunny living room? You might assume your first stop should be the ...

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 ...

It’s always a bit sad to see our summer vegetable gardens peter out as the season comes to a close. Those once-verdant plants are now fading as the long, hot summer takes its toll. Though harvests of ...

At the end of the growing season, lettuce will bolt, or send up a flower stalk that will develop seed heads reminiscent of dandelion puffs. When the puffs are dry, remove the entire stem, place it ...

Farmers can grow fiber for clothing. They can create waterway buffers with plants to protect water quality, plants to eat and plants to use to create art. They can enlist poultry to manage pests and ...

Southern Living recently shared a guide on how to save pumpkin seeds for planting next season, perfect for those who love a good DIY garden project. The magazine highlighted that while the process isn ...

Here’s how to check if those old garden seeds are viable.

An open-pollinated variety, pollinated by plants of the same variety, produces offspring with the same characteristics as the ...

Try these easy tests to check if your old seeds are worth planting or if you should buy new ones.