When I was a young, relatively inexperienced gardener, I purchased all of my seedlings from local garden centers and home improvement stores. That was fine at first, but after a few years of doing that, I thought I’d give seed-starting a try since that’d save me lots of money over time. I made a lot…
One of the things I love most about gardening is saving seeds from my favorite heirloom plants each year. I don’t just love the savings I get from not repurchasing seeds each season. I also love the fact that I’m carrying forward a genetic tradition in my own backyard. Maybe you’ve considered saving seeds for…
Have you ever found an old package of seeds and wondered if you could get them to grow? Maybe you’ve been given old seeds by a friend or family member, or maybe you’ve stumbled on an old seed stash when you were clearing out a closet or garage. If you’ve ever come across old seeds,…