The abundance from summer vegetable gardens is extended through the winter and beyond by methods of canning, freezing and drying. But you can also give your summer vegetables a longer life span by ...

Gardening is more than digging dirt and watering plants—it’s a masterclass in patience, strategy, and a little bit of magic.

Saving seeds from your vegetables crops is a fun and easy way to benefit from nature’s generosity. With a little knowledge and some advanced planning, you can restock your seed supply for next years’ ...

Before seed companies, seed racks, and seed catalogs came along, vegetable gardeners ensured their plantings for the following year by saving their own seeds. Our foregardeners would look for the ...

Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some seed companies have dropped older heirloom varieties in favor of newer hybridized or patented ones (more on this later).

AS OUR SUMMER vegetable and flower gardens wind down, it’s a good time to think about which annuals you’d like to grow again next year. These days, a lot of varieties sell out each spring. One way to ...

With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only can you save money, ...

Our garden season is winding down, and many plants are setting seeds instead of flowers or fruit. Starting new plants from seeds off your current plants is a great way to stretch your plant-buying ...