Are old garden seeds still viable or should you order new seeds? The temptation is to look at the new garden catalogs and ...

Extend the shelf-life of your seeds with these simple tips. After planting seeds in spring, many gardeners are left with lots of half-filled packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, but there’s ...

Skip buying the seed packet next year. Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies, and ...

The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, warning service members to avoid eating poppy seeds because doing so may result in a positive urine test for the opiate codeine. Addiction and ...

When you buy new seeds at the store, they often come from large companies that treat their crops with pesticides and other hazardous chemicals. Saving seeds from your own produce each year is a more ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

The Defense Department is advising U.S. military personnel to be mindful of a substance that could derail their careers: poppy seeds. In a memo published Tuesday, Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., the ...

Question: Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Answer: Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see ...

Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own seeds ...

Starting seeds indoors before spring gives you a head start on the growing season and increases your chances of a healthy, productive garden. The key to success is providing the right environment: ...

Mother Nature wraps every kernel of seed corn in a thin protective coat, called the pericarp. It covers the seed like skin, providing a first line of defense against soil pathogens, pests and ...