Lots of plants rely on insects like bees to reproduce. To make a seed, a flower needs to be pollinated. This means that pollen from one flower needs to travel to another. Bees are very important ...

If there was ever a vegetable gardening power couple, Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch would be it. Thirty years ago, I ...

What is better, starting seeds vs buying plants for the garden? Learn which crops to start from seeds and which can be transplanted right into the ground. Economically, seeds are generally the ...

On this page, we've pulled together a selection of highly-rated wildflower seed and plug plant suppliers to help you create a thriving outdoor space. Our survey on the best places to buy seeds and ...

Learn about the native weed you should keep in your yard and leave alone. You may be surprised by the different types of ...

Pepper plants that produce fruit with fewer seeds have been obtained through gametoclonal variation. New plant varieties may also be obtained through selective breeding 2. This approach has been ...

Most seed houses offer at least a few seed tape options, but this season, the best outlets I’ve found are Park Seed, Gurney’s, and Territorial Seed, which has expanded into seed mats for herbs and ...

Our MOTHER EARTH NEWS Seed and Plant Finder lets you quickly search the online catalogs of more than 500 mail order seed companies. All you have to do is type in the variety you’re looking for ...

Brown, brittle spots may occur, and when this happens, it means the lawn has gone to seed. Like all plants, grass has its own ...