Seed saving is an ancient tradition you can do at home with many plants and vegetables. But proper storage is essential, or ...

If you can buy seeds online or in a store, why would anyone want to save seeds from their garden? Would they even grow? Indian blanket flower (Gaillardia) seed head ready for harvesting. Oregon State ...

Starting a garden can be one of the most rewarding experiences for both novice and intermediate gardeners alike.

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 ...

This is the first video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep1) I explain how I save the category I call "Dry Seed" from our food garden to grow more ...

use the seeds within one to two years of collection. We should be saving more of our own seeds; it is another step on the ladder of self-sufficiency and it saves on the cost of growing our own. Allow ...

Seed saving is a fun, committed exercise gardeners can enjoy throughout the year. The pleasure of growing your own vegetables in particular is more economical and provides a more nutritional value ...

The seeds from most fruit trees may not produce the special characteristics you're expecting because of genetic variability due to insect pollination. Plants grown from the seeds of flowers that are ...

Build a firm foundation of seed saving knowledge with this introductory, 101 style video. Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm gives an overview of how to save seeds for next year. Learn the difference ...

You can’t grow a garden without seeds. Long before the regenerative agriculture movement started preaching the value of seed saving, the practice was a crucial part of growing food and environmental ...

Saving seeds from vegetable and ornamental plants allows gardeners the ability to preserve "desirable" traits, ensure availability of favorite plant (vegetable or ornamental) varieties, and save money ...