Packets of seed for vegetables and flowers often contain more than a gardener needs in a single season, and gardeners end up saving the rest of the packet for the next year. Then these open seed ...

Minimizing seed exposure to factors like moisture, heat and temperature fluctuations is the key to successful long-term seed storage. Courtesy photo Often at this time of year, while gardeners enjoy ...

The shelf life of seeds varies depending on the type of seed and how well it's been stored. While some seeds can last a long time, others won’t remain viable for very long. “Seeds do eventually expire ...

Growing your own herbs and veggies is a great way to eat smart by controlling what goes on your dinner table. Since you get to decide what kind of soil mix, fertilizer, compost, pest control, etc. to ...

To sprout into vigorous seedlings like these, seeds kept in storage must maintain viability, which is dependent on a variety of factors. To sprout into vigorous seedlings like these, seeds kept in ...

The seeds contained in a seed packet are usually more than most gardeners can use up in a single season. And often, the eyes of gardeners are bigger than their garden and they end up with a bunch of ...

I’m going to walk you through the seed-starting process I use now. It focuses on planning first so your seedlings and your ...