Unlock the secrets of seed packets to grow healthier plants. Here are tips, including information about cold stratification ...

Seeds cost more every year. Garden centers stack those bright packets near the checkout line like candy, and each spring the cart fills up again. But a thriving garden already holds next year’s supply ...

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. Germination rate: A number, usually expressed as a percentage, that correlates to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the depths of winter, looking through a seed catalog is the gardener’s equivalent of planning a summer vacation—a chance to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large variety of seed packets arranged on the floor - eurobanks/Shutterstock Growing plants from seed is a rewarding experience, ...

Don't throw out last year's unused seeds. Many if not most will still be viable, especially if stored in cool, dry conditions.

Design your own seed packets for sharing or selling treasured heirloom seeds. Creating personalized seed packets can add a unique touch when gifting seeds. Learn how one reader made customized packets ...

A seed packet may be small, but it speaks volumes. While seed catalogs promote thousands of types of plants, seed packets tell gardeners how to grow one. All the information is printed on the back of ...

Depending on where you store them and what types of seeds they contain, your old, dog-eared seed packets may or may not be worth using this season. Seeds are alive, but they do not live forever.

But nature’s survival plan creates a bit of a challenge for home gardeners because the hard coating prevents those seeds from ...

You know the saying, “April showers, bring May flowers.” Well, I say get a jump on the flowers and make your own floral birdhouse out of seed packets. These can be packets that you have around the ...