DK Life has acquired the debut book by heirloom seed expert and gardener Mitch McCulloch. Global rights for The Seed Hunter: Discover the World’s Most Unusual Heirloom Plants were snapped up by ...

Last year, you couldn’t find a pack of zebra tomato seeds to save your life. Okay, that might be hyperbole, but pandemic gardeners did take a sizeable bite out of Owen Bridge’s three-year supply of ...

The word “heirloom” likely conjures an image of the past, and when it comes to growing food, the implication is mostly accurate. But while some try to define heirloom cultivars by age — at least 50 ...

Growing plants from seed can be hugely satisfying. It's also a good deal better for your wallet than buying plants. You can grow flowers for your borders and planters, and there are a whole bunch of ...

When you select seeds for your garden, you have many varieties to choose from. Some are F1 hybrids; others are open-pollinated or heirloom. Though it might seem that a seed is just a seed, there are ...

Gardeners are rediscovering the value of heirloom seeds. While modern hybrids are often bred for qualities such as condensed harvest time, heavy yield and uniformity, heirloom varieties are prized for ...

correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly said that home gardeners can purchase seeds for genetically modified organism (GMO) vegetable varieties. The article has been updated. Is your ...

Be a part of history and save money when planting next year’s garden. Collect and save the seeds from your favorite heirloom tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas this fall. Seeds of heirloom plants have ...

But are they really? And if so, why? What are heirloom tomatoes, anyway? These are the questions we ask ourselves when July gives way to August, and tomato season starts coming in hot. Despite the ...

Three freezers in Bill Best’s barn are filled with plastic zip-lock bags containing heirloom bean seeds. “We’ve probably got 700 to 800 varieties in here,” said Best, who has collected heirloom seeds ...