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  • Growing Lemongrass - Tips & Uses

    Growing Lemongrass - Tips & Uses

    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....

  • Fenugreek: A Perfect Pick for the Survival Garden

    Fenugreek: A Perfect Pick for the Survival Garden

    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...

  • How to Successfully Grow Carrots From Seed

    How to Successfully Grow Carrots from Seed

    Carrots have a reputation for being tricky to grow, but they are a highly worthwhile addition to any survival garden. They can be planted in succession for harvest throughout most...

  • Lemon Balm: A Versatile & Easy to Grow Herb

    Lemon Balm: A Versatile & Easy to Grow Herb

    The Survival Garden Seeds team loves lemon balm. This lovely perennial comes up all the time in our discussions of herb gardens, favorite plants to grow, and beneficial herbs. It’s...

  • What to know about pruning tomatoes

    What to Know About Pruning Tomatoes

    Pruning tomato plants can help them put more energy into producing fruit instead of growing more leaves. It can also increase the health of the plant by removing interior leaves...

  • Flowers & Herbs to Complete Your Drought Tolerant Garden

    Flowers & Herbs to Complete Your Drought Tolerant Garden

    Our previous article on Planting a Drought Resistant Vegetable Garden is a great resource for getting started. It has practical strategies for maintaining a healthy, fruitful garden despite the challenges that come...

  • How to Grow Milkweed for Monarchs

    How to Grow Milkweed for Monarch Butterflies

    Milkweed is the only plant that hosts monarch caterpillars to serve as food and habitat. It also provides additional protection for monarchs by producing a chemical that makes the monarchs...