Many flowers are generous seed producers. Marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, and coneflowers are great choices. Let ...

From green tomatoes to tiny peppers, to undersized radish, beets, and cucumbers, and the last clinging leaves of kale, even a ...

Beets are a rewarding and versatile crop. In this video, learn how to grow beets from seed to harvest—including tips on soil, spacing, and care—while making use of both the beetroot and nutritious ...

These true root vegetables can adapt to a wide range of growing conditions. Kerin is an expert sustainable farming writer who has worked with food-related nonprofits and has taught a high school Farm ...

Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which, if harvested and stored correctly, have the potential to grace us with free plants. And late summer is the perfect time to start ...

Replant them outdoors the following spring. When the leaves of second-year beet plants turn brown, remove the seed stalk from the top of the plant and place it in a paper bag. Store in a cool, dry ...

CORVALLIS – As the gardening season winds down and you pick the season’s last vegetables let some plants go to seed and harvest them for planting next year. “Saving seed can be really fun and is a ...

Seed saving is the ultimate challenge for the home gardener. Once you collect and plant your own seeds, you have gone a complete cycle with Nature. It’s a fascinating and worthwhile endeavor, but ...

If you're just starting out, beans and peas are the easiest seeds to save. You don’t want anything fresh from the supermarket, but any pod that has gone really dry, the beans inside are seeds for ...

After the unprecedented demand for seed last spring, gardeners may want to plan ahead for the next growing season. It’s easier than you think. By Margaret Roach In gardening, what looks like a mishap ...

Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which, if harvested and stored correctly, have the potential to grace us with free plants. And late summer is the perfect time to start ...