DECORAH, Iowa — Nothing can take away cabin fever except the coming of spring, but planning a garden can spur things along for those waiting for warmer winds. Although there may be snow on the ground, ...

Every year, I vow my garden will be better than the last and seed catalogs are one way to cultivate that dream. One of my favorites is the catalog from Seed Savers Exchange, based in Decorah. The ...

The seed catalogs have started arriving. Every year at this time they begin slithering through the mail slot with all their enticing photos and glorious possibilities. One of the most original, and ...

The organization sells more than 1 million seed packets each year to the public through catalog and retail sales. About 70 percent of the organization's $5 million annual budget comes from general ...

As I write the new book on growing vegetables in desert and drought, I selected some of the most intriguing varieties for our climate from my favorite heirloom seed catalogs. Egyptian spinach has been ...