For those unsure of what an heirloom vegetable is, these are old varieties still maintained by farmers and gardeners particularly in isolated or ethnic communities. Many would vanish forever if not ...

In an old French gardening book, the author describes the winter ordering of seeds for the new year’s garden. “We wait until the children are in bed. We must choose wisely because if the children were ...

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. - MCT Heirloom catalogs are full of stories about unique varieties and their origins in early America and around the world. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. - MCT These ...

The colors of the garden catalogs that billow through the mail slot in January can warm the bones and lift the soul. For more experienced gardeners, it doesn’t even take pictures: adjectives are ...

It's the moment we've all been waiting for. No, it's not an announcement from Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. It's the arrival of seed catalogs in mid-winter. You might say it's the official ...

For those unsure of what an heirloom vegetable is, these are old varieties still maintained by farmers and gardeners particularly in isolated or ethnic communities. Many would vanish forever if not ...

Now that the holiday season is behind us, gardeners can focus their attention on planning this year’s garden. If you’re like me, you’ve had a steady stream of catalogs arriving in your mailbox. Now is ...

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 ...

AN IMPRESSIVE crop of serious vegetable gardeners is growing around here. The city of Seattle declared 2010 the Year of Urban Agriculture, and these gardeners are doing their part to make that tag a ...

Question: I saw an article that you wrote that said there were garden vegetable seed catalogs available at the Direct Gardening Association web site. I can't find that site. Can you help? Answer: Well ...

For those unsure of what an heirloom vegetable is, these are old varieties still maintained by farmers and gardeners particularly in isolated or ethnic communities. Many would vanish forever if not ...