If you can buy seeds online or in a store, why would anyone want to save seeds from their garden? Would they even grow? Indian blanket flower (Gaillardia) seed head ready for harvesting. Oregon State ...

Experienced farmers understand that saving seeds from their crops is a proven cost-cutting strategy. By preserving seeds from their most productive or distinctive plants, they ensure a head start for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the summer winds down, if not the temperatures, it’s time for those of us who collect seed to start making plans and purchasing ...

Build a firm foundation of seed saving knowledge with this introductory, 101 style video. Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm gives an overview of how to save seeds for next year. Learn the difference ...

Ryan Pankau shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander seed saving tips to save seeds for next year Learn how to save seeds from your garden to grow strong, healthy plants year after year! In this video, ...

Be a part of history and save money when planting next year’s garden. Collect and save the seeds from your favorite heirloom tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas this fall. Seeds of heirloom plants have ...

Generations of Indigenous peoples worldwide worked for thousands of years with wild plants to produce the foods that sustain us today. Seed is the first link in the food chain, a 10,000-year-old ...

You don’t need a fancy seed catalog to start more plants, because a surprising number of groceries come with a free “starter kit” tucked inside. When you learn which scraps actually sprout, you can ...

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).

Bagging blossoms on alternating days can help prevent unintended cross-pollination. Can I save seeds for next year? Embark on a journey of creating and preserving plants adapted to your region, garden ...