Kelly Lehman shows us different ways to harvest and store celosia seeds. Afterward, you can plant them in your garden or give them as gifts.

Use sterile, well-draining seed starting mix to prevent disease issues that can affect germination rates. Jenkins emphasizes ...

It happens more often than most of us would care to admit. We reach into the pocket of a jacket we haven’t worn in a while and pull out a half-empty packet of seeds. Seeds are powerful. They’re the ...

If you love to garden, we’re betting that you want to hang onto summer as long as you can. After all, while houseplants are lovely, there’s nothing quite like viewing your summer garden in all its ...

Q: I planted my first garden last spring and I have several packets of seeds left over. Can I still use this old seed to plant my garden this year? How long does a seed last? Is there a way to tell if ...

The end of the warmer months can be depressing for the avid gardener. Thankfully, seeds from past blooms give hope for future plantings. But seeds don’t last forever, and the older they get, the less ...

In Episode 115 of Mother Earth News and Friends, Bevin Cohen lays out a seed saving guide for you and explains how a beginner seed-saver can get started in not only saving seeds, but also ...

Pumpkin seeds are large and relatively easy to harvest, and saving the seeds for future gardening requires just a few extra steps. During pumpkin season when you're getting ready to bake pies, or on ...

A garden’s success depends in part on the quality of seeds planted. Ensure good quality seed by planting fresh seed from a reputable seed company. Often, there is seed left over after a crop is ...

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