"Saving Our Seeds" was produced by Quest Wisconsin's Andy Soth. Cicero believed that all you really need in life is a garden and a library. He would have really liked a new program at the public ...

Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some seed companies have dropped older heirloom varieties in favor of newer hybridized or patented ones (more on this later).

VERGAS, Minn. -- One corn, two corn, red corn, blue corn ... Zachary Paige has that and more at his new business, North Circle Seeds. He offers 24 different seed varieties, including red, blue, orange ...

Gardening is a seedy business. I hope thistle cheer you up. (I’m trying really hard folks, to improve my humor. I’m skeptical. You’re skeptical. We’re all skeptical.) There’s saving the unused seeds ...

As a new season of the year approaches, novice gardeners who have leftover seeds might wonder if they should toss out their packets or hold onto them for next year. This could be especially of ...

For some plants, starting seeds in winter indoors is a great way to maximize your gardening season, but other plants won't ...

In just two years, Native American activists and local farmers have turned just six pounds of rare Mohawk red bread corn seed from the variety’s last two remaining ears into nearly 2,000 pounds of ...

I’m certainly not trying to rush summer. But with Labor Day’s arrival and the cooler weather it brings, it’s time to start thinking about next year. Before we talk about how to save seeds from your ...

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 ...

Producers must weigh genetics and trait benefits against potential yield losses when choosing between expensive and budget ...