One of the joys of springtime is planting seeds. We can’t wait to get our hands in the soil. We are buoyed by fresh air, sunshine, and the promise of our garden-to-be. Who wouldn’t be excited by that? However, as gardeners, we face one common frustration; how to properly plant tiny seed. Tiny seed can […]
Seeds
Quick and Easy: Making Newspaper Pots
Starting seeds at home can be a wonderful experience. You have thumbed through catalogs, spun racks with seed packets at local nurseries, and have narrowed down your selections. Now with seeds in hand, you are ready to start them indoors. You have soil, lighting, and a place set aside for them, but now you wonder […]
Seeds: The Difference Between Heirloom and Organic
In the world of seeds descriptions abound. Cool season. Warm season. Drought tolerant. GMO-free. Sustainable. But what does it all mean? Do you really know what you are buying? Two words in particular are frequently used. They are: organic and heirloom. But before you place that order, do you know the difference? When it comes […]
Garden Seed Inventory: How to Get Organized
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are behind me. The tree has been taken down, the ornaments are put away, and all of the cookies have been eaten. Do I feel blue after the flurry of activity from the past few weeks? In all honesty, I can say no. Folks, I am looking forward […]