Read the seed packet or catalog and make sure what you buy is labeled open-pollinated or heirloom, not hybrid. My grandfather grew what we now call heirloom tomatoes: time-tested varieties that breed ...

KENNEWICK -- Heirloom veggies and flowers are a "growing" trend in gardening. Last week I talked about why more gardeners are opting to grow heirloom vegetables, but there still is more information ...

Even in the dead of winter, a gardener’s work is never done although at this time of year, tasks are mostly mental rather than physical. Now is the perfect time to review last summer’s plantings, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The online seed store Tomato Fest is extending its annual heirloom ...

Borrow ... Grow ... Share. Choose from a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers, and native heirloom seeds to borrow with your Springfield-Greene County Library ...

Although the calendar says it is still winter, the daffodils in my yard are poking their heads out of the soil. And the birds chattering at my backyard feeder sure sound like a warm weather symphony.

I first became intrigued with saving seeds after grafting and growing rare apples. These very old varieties were amazingly delicious -- yet were in danger of disappearing. Likewise, I found that many ...

Save up to 50 percent on your favorite tomato variety now through Jan. 21 during the TomatoFest Annual Heirloom Tomato Seed Sale. Most packs of 30 seeds are just $2. From Abe Lincoln Red to Black ...

May 6 update: Landis Valley is no longer accepting orders for plants. The seeds at Landis Valley’s heirloom seed project are a living museum. Growing them keeps heritage vegetables, herbs and dye ...