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 ...

Skip buying the seed packet next year. 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 ...

Grow you own pumpkins next spring after saving the seeds from your current porch decor. Getty Images Pumpkins are easy to put to use once the fall season arrives. From yummy pumpkin pies to adorable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing apple trees from seed isn't hard, but it is an exercise in patience. Getty Images Have you ever driven out to the country ...

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 ...

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 ...

“I collected some dried pods from common milkweed last year. What’s the best way and time to plant the seeds from the milkweed pods?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Judy Roberts. Horticulture expert ...

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 ...

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 ...

Store all seeds in a cool, dry place in a covered glass jar or paper envelope away from ripening fruit, which would affect seed germination. The temporary addition of a silica gel packet to the jar ...

Plant swaps help save seeds, build community, preserve biodiversity, protect food sovereignty, and encourage a new generation ...