Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

You can give your flower and vegetable garden a head start and save money by knowing how to germinate seeds. With the right amount of heat and moisture, starting seeds indoors is simple. When the ...

This is the time of year when sowing seeds for transplants is beginning to kick into high gear. Gardeners are looking through their seeds they saved from past years and are trying to decide which ones ...

Many gardeners have seeds and partially filled seed packets left over after the summer growing season. But there’s no reason ...

Growing plants from seeds is an easy, inexpensive and fun thing to do. When you learn how to start plants from seeds, the variety of plants that you can grow increases dramatically, but not the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010- Vegetable seed packets for sale at the Olive Farmer's Market in University City. Stephanie S. Cordle ...

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; they do not live forever.

Robins are migrating through the area. Tree pollen is coating surfaces. Citrus, redbuds and azaleas are blooming, and the groundhog did not see its shadow. These are all signs of spring, which appears ...

Each spring, I prefer to start most of my vegetables from seed selected from numerous seed catalogues. I personally enjoy growing several varieties of tomatoes and peppers that are not locally ...

If you’ve been gardening for a while, chances are you’ve amassed a pile of seeds during the years. We have quite a collection of seeds, some are still in their original envelope from the seed company.