The word “heirloom” likely conjures an image of the past, and when it comes to growing food, the implication is mostly accurate. But while some try to define heirloom cultivars by age — at least 50 ...

Heirloom seeds are curated over many generations for their ability to produce plants of characteristic beauty and culinary superiority. The names of some heirloom plants can be just as colorful as the ...

Starting plants from seed is a lot of fun, and heirloom vegetables are a great choice to grow in both the garden and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the extreme northeast corner of Iowa, on a grassy hillside ringed by meadows, limestone outcroppings and prismatic trout streams, an underground bunker ...

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds’ West Coast store, the Seed Bank in Petaluma, taps into growing interest in heirloom vegetables, fruit and flowers. Manny Crisostomo [email protected] For gardeners ...

Picking the right varieties will ensure you have tomatoes, cucumbers and other produce suitable to the types of dishes you ...

Why is seed saving important? Saving seeds can help gardeners save money, grow better crops and become more self-reliant. Learn how to save heirloom seeds. When you save your own seeds, you are ...