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 ...

Plant swaps help save seeds, build community, preserve biodiversity, protect food sovereignty, and encourage a new generation ...

If you want your garden to be filled with bright, characterful colour, this is when you need to plant wildflowers ...

Unlock the secrets of seed packets to grow healthier plants. Here are tips, including information about cold stratification and scarification.

Wildflower gardens come in many shapes and sizes, from lush meadows to tidy flower beds. In addition to beautiful, bright ...

Proper irrigation is an important part of encouraging strong seed germination when establishing a new lawn. Learn when and ...

Don't throw out last year's unused seeds. Many if not most will still be viable, especially if stored in cool, dry conditions.

​Starting plants from seed feels like the most natural and conventional way of growing plants, whether they are flowers, vegetables or herbs. After all, that’s how plants grow in nature, right? But ...

Due to early rains, we have already begun to see significant wildflower eruptions. The problem is that our heavy early rains ...

For all their variation, these seeds share a common trait: They’re native to the Midwest. These species genetically adapted over thousands of years and sustain the region’s ecosystems. That ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

For all their variation, these seeds share a common trait: They’re native to the Midwest. These species genetically adapted ...