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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing apple trees from seed isn't hard, but it is an exercise in patience. Getty Images Have you ever driven out to the country ...

Grow you own pumpkins next spring after saving the seeds from your current porch decor. Getty Images Pumpkins are easy to put to use once the fall season arrives. From yummy pumpkin pies to adorable ...

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

Store all seeds in a cool, dry place in a covered glass jar or paper envelope away from ripening fruit, which would affect seed germination. The temporary addition of a silica gel packet to the jar ...

It’s always a bit sad to see our summer vegetable gardens peter out as the season comes to a close. Those once-verdant plants are now fading as the long, hot summer takes its toll. Though harvests of ...

“I collected some dried pods from common milkweed last year. What’s the best way and time to plant the seeds from the milkweed pods?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Judy Roberts. Horticulture expert ...

At the end of the growing season, lettuce will bolt, or send up a flower stalk that will develop seed heads reminiscent of dandelion puffs. When the puffs are dry, remove the entire stem, place it ...

Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers to save seeds from as they are easy to grow and attract plenty of butterflies. They come in a variety of forms, including single or double blooms and a wide ...