Saving seeds from your garden is a great way to save money and ensure you are growing the hardiest varieties of vegetables. Cucumbers are a beloved home gardener's choice, and learning how to harvest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Replant your most thriving specimens by saving seeds to sow next year. When you save seeds from a plant that thrived in your ...

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 ...

Make sure the seeds are completely dry; store in a cool, dark and dry place; use airtight glass containers or paper envelopes; label with seed type, variety and date of collection; and use the seeds ...

Open-pollinated seeds, which reproduce naturally through pollination by wind, insects, or other natural means, are ideal for saving like these cosmos. Be sure to label the seeds. (Veronica Lorson ...

Fall (which officially started yesterday, Sept. 22) is a busy time to do lots of jobs in the landscape, but it’s also a time to think about “undoing” a few things. Three situations to consider: 1.) ...

Saving seeds from your garden for sharing with your friends is sometimes considered a lost art. It takes time, effort and patience, something we are all short on sometimes. Only save seeds from ...

Saving seeds from vegetable and ornamental plants allows gardeners the ability to preserve "desirable" traits, ensure availability of favorite plant (vegetable or ornamental) varieties, and save money ...

For some plants, starting seeds in winter indoors is a great way to maximize your gardening season, but other plants won't thank you for trying.