
Earth Day 2025: Resilience & Stewardship in Uncertain Times
How are you celebrating Earth Day 2025? This year, Earth Day follows right after Easter. That means that many of the typical Earth Day activities like tree plantings or community...
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 are you celebrating Earth Day 2025? This year, Earth Day follows right after Easter. That means that many of the typical Earth Day activities like tree plantings or community...
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...
Fall is an ideal time to plant seeds that will reward you with a spectacular display of flowers come spring and early summer. Certain flower seeds, especially those that benefit from...
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,...
In 2024, one of our main focuses has been expanding our inventory of medicinal plant seeds. Among these are seeds for plants that many would consider weeds. The plants most...
Mugwort, or Artemisia vulgaris, is a healing plant with a rich history and a wide range of uses. Its Latin name comes from the Greek goddess Artemis. Today, it still has...
Paying attention to the different varieties of weeds growing in and around our garden can tell us what the soil needs and inform us about the ideal crops to plant...
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,...
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,...
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...
Nothing tastes like summer more than sweet fresh watermelon. If you want to enjoy watermelon this summer, here are some tips on picking a perfectly ripe watermelon, how to store...
Our owner Jason took Survival Garden Seeds on the road to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho at the end of June for the Modern Homesteading Conference. We met so many great new people… and caught...
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...
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...