If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

Fall is the perfect time to start collecting seeds from your garden. As temperatures drop and plants finish their growing cycle, they naturally produce mature seeds ready for harvest. Why bother with ...

Store seeds in envelopes, sealed containers, or plastic bags in a cool, dry, and dark place. To absorb moisture, add silica gel or rice to the seed storage container. Put seeds that require cold ...

Many veteran gardeners make a habit of saving seeds. While it is simple enough for most beginners to do, it’s also an activity being undertaken by scientists who recognize that collecting seeds is ...

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 ...

One of my many fails as a first-time gardener was letting my greens go to seed. Instead of harvesting bunches of carefully tended kale and lettuce, I waited too long and harvested, well, nothing. It ...

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 ...

When it's time to start seeds indoors and you discover you don't have a seed starting kit, don't run to the store -- Check ...