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Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.

  • How to Grow and Use Wormwood

    How to Grow and Use Wormwood

    Wormwood is not a plant you will likely find at your local garden center, but it is simple to grow from seed. It can be grown outdoors or in planters.  The...

  • How to Grow Stevia From Seed

    How to Grow Stevia From Seed

    Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) commonly known as Sweetleaf, is a plant native to Paraguay and Brazil that has been used for centuries for its sweet properties and as a medicinal remedy...

  • Growing St John's Wort, a Magical Medicinal Herb

    Growing St John's Wort, a Magical Medicinal Herb

    Whether you’re a seasoned herbalist or a relative newbie to medicinal herb gardening, you’ve probably heard of St John’s Wort. Also known as Common or Perforate St John’s Wort, SJW,...

  • What Seeds Can I Plant in August?

    What Seeds Can I Plant in August?

    August can be a challenging time for gardening inspiration as your summer crops start to wind down. Figuring out what’s next can feel overwhelming. Planting a second round of summer crops,...

  • How to Make Infused Calendula Oil

    How to Make Infused Calendula Oil

    One of the best ways to utilize calendula’s therapeutic properties is by making an infused oil. This oil can be applied directly to the skin or used in salves, lotions,...

  • Nigella Sativa - Beneficial Black Cumin

    Nigella Sativa - Beneficial Black Cumin

    In continuing our company mission to provide beneficial seeds to customers to help them become more self-reliant, we have focused on increasing our selections of herbs and flowers known for...

  • 15 Seeds to Plant in July

    15 Seeds to Plant in July

    July is a busy month for your garden. It is harvest time for many of the vegetables you planted in spring, but it is also the time to start thinking...

  • How to Grow Bitter Melon

    How to Grow Bitter Melon

    Whether you call it bitter gourd, karela, ampalaya, granja, or balsam pear, Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) is one of the more exotic seed varieties we carry. We’re here to help...

  • 7 Vegetables To Plant In June

    7 Vegetables To Plant In June

    The month of June isn’t too late to start growing some vegetables. If you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8, June is a fine time to plant these...

  • How to Plant and Grow Okra

    How to Plant and Grow Okra

    This quick-growing plant is fairly easy to grow once the soil warms up, and will provide a reliable yield of vegetables through the hottest part of the year when other...