Most households contain pantry staples that seem to last forever, but even shelf-stable foods have an expiration date. Over ...

Ballistic dispersal uses force to launch seeds away from the parent plant. Active force happens when the seed pod dries out.

I am always looking for ways to be more efficient with my gardening at home. I don’t mulch established planting beds in my ...

To combat the cold, repurpose plastic containers to protect not only your garden but the environment. The process is simple, ...

Supply is expected to surpass traditional grain storage capacity in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Some elevators, ...

Aside from the obvious savings when you harvest and plant your own seed, you also preserve the seeds that performed best in ...

Key Points Store seeds in envelopes, sealed containers, or plastic bags in a cool, dry, and dark place.To absorb moisture, ...

One of these days the growing season will come to an end with the first frost. The thought of next season will then kick off with much anticipation. There are ...

After searching through my kitchen cabinets and drawers, I found several potential microplastic culprits hiding there.

It is normal for canola farmers to sit on seed at this point in the year, said Tracy Broughton, executive director of ...

Dig carefully. Use a gardening fork or shovel to gently loosen the soil beneath the tubers and lift the potatoes by their ...

Deep underground beneath the Sussex countryside in southern England, millions of seeds are kept frozen in a vault built to ...