Robins get all the credit for being a first sign of spring, but that’s not entirely true. For gardeners, a seed catalog arriving in the mailbox is the first proof that spring is on its way. Seed ...

Yeah, garden seeds are noticeably more expensive these days since the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a seed boom that involved fulfillment backlogs, shipping snafus, and variety shortages and sellouts.

Gardeners have relied on the mail for centuries. Long before mail-order nurseries first sent their catalogs to customers, gardeners wrote to friends asking for a piece of a peony root, a tulip bulb or ...

FARGO — Starting your own plants from seed isn’t just about getting plants on the cheap. Watching seeds sprout indoors kick-starts spring long before planting season arrives outdoors. Growing your own ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail. MU Extension horticulturist Kelly McGowan says she has had recent ...

WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) - State and federal agriculture officials warned people to be vigilant about unsolicited seeds. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and state Department of ...