After a lovely winter break, I returned to the office with a stack of seed catalogs begging me to order more seeds. Despite having hundreds of seed packets, I find it hard to throw them away. Indeed, ...

University of Illinois Extension will host the Woodford Community Seed Swap next month at Roanoke Mennonite Church in Eureka.

The key to your schedule will be either the last frost date for warm -season vegetables or the date your soil is dry enough ...

Continuing her series about inspiring forward thinkers, Clare Foster meets business partners Kate Cotterill and Lucy ...

The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of ...

Even though it's still winter on Martha's farm, she's already getting her garden ready for spring. In a recent blog post, she ...

Many of us know the term 'heirloom' when it comes to fruits and veg, but a lot of us don't know what it means. We explore ...

With food prices set to rise in 2025, growing even just a portion of your own food could help make a dent in your grocery ...

Many gardeners swear by the tried-and-true heirloom varieties, while others are drawn to the disease resistance or increased ...

Want to try your hand with heirloom zinnias, cockscomb, rare peppers, homegrown edamame beans, or new cutting-edge flowers or vegetables not found at local garden centers?