Growing vegetables at home is a joyous hobby; it brings warm and satisfying feelings as you sow seeds, raise plants, and ultimately pick the harvest. If you want to take self-sufficiency further, you ...

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 ...

Purchasing vegetable seeds every year can be costly and take up a lot of time as you flip through seed catalogs on the hunt for the perfect seed selection. If you want to make your garden more ...

GOING TO SEED: Seeds from winter squash can be saved and planted in future gardens. But there are a few considerations to keep in mind. Photo courtesy of Wild Abundance Rains and cooler weather have ...

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 ...

Keep peppers on hand for everything from salads to soups.

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 ...

The abundance from summer vegetable gardens is extended through the winter and beyond by methods of canning, freezing and drying. But you can also give your summer vegetables a longer life span by ...

Bagging blossoms on alternating days can help prevent unintended cross-pollination. Can I save seeds for next year? Embark on a journey of creating and preserving plants adapted to your region, garden ...