A Guide to the New 2023 Planting Hardiness Zones
If you’ve done any gardening, you’ve probably come across a planting zone map depicting the USDA plant hardiness zones. This map will often appear on the back of seed packets,...
Learn about gardening from the basics to advanced skills. Find information on different heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers, microgreens, and more. Enjoy the bounty of your harvest with recipes and food preservation information.
If you’ve done any gardening, you’ve probably come across a planting zone map depicting the USDA plant hardiness zones. This map will often appear on the back of seed packets,...
Heirloom seeds are open-pollinated seeds that have been handed down from generation to generation. These are the varieties your grandparents may have planted in their garden, and they’ve got a...
Some of you may be surprised to see a November planting guide. Our monthly planting guides are designed to help you get an overview of how you can keep growing,...
If you are looking for a native plant that is wildlife and pest-resistant, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow, sage is a wonderful option for your survival garden. It comes in...
Most of us are very familiar with Italian sweet basil varieties, but there are many other types of basil to add to your herb garden and enjoy. One beautiful and...
One of the most popular varieties of seed that we sell is Lemongrass and it’s easy to see why. Lemongrass is an ornamental grass native to Sri Lanka and India....
Are you thinking about next year’s garden already? We’ve talked about a lot of autumn gardening ideas lately: what seeds to sow in October for a spring harvest, how to...
October might seem like too late in the year to be planting vegetables, but there are several varieties that should be started late in the fall so they will be...
Autumn is finally here, and many of us are experiencing relief from the lingering effects of summer’s heat. Gardeners are often more in tune with the changing seasons than most,...
In October, for most of the United States, it might seem as though the growing season is quickly approaching its end. However, there are several ways you can extend the...
The rich colors of falling autumn leaves are beautiful, but did you know they’re also a valuable garden asset? Instead of bagging up your leaves and sending them to the...
Fenugreek, or Trigonella foenum-graecum, is a well-known culinary herb with a maple syrup scent and a pungent, bitter flavor that is commonly used in Indian cooking. It’s also a powerful medicinal...
September isn't too late to plant seeds in your garden. Here are 15 vegetables you can plant in September and enjoy a harvest before or even through winter.