Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies, and simple lunches of juicy tomato slices ...

Have you dreamt of a citrus grove in your own backyard? Or have you envisioned a perfectly pruned lemon tree finding a home in your sunny living room? You might assume your first stop should be the ...

Grow you own pumpkins next spring after saving the seeds from your current porch decor. Getty Images Pumpkins are easy to put to use once the fall season arrives. From yummy pumpkin pies to adorable ...

If you've noticed your sunflowers are starting to droop and look a little less sunny, think about saving the seeds. Each head can contain 1,000 seeds or more. It would be a shame to let them all go to ...

It’s always a bit sad to see our summer vegetable gardens peter out as the season comes to a close. Those once-verdant plants are now fading as the long, hot summer takes its toll. Though harvests of ...

Farmers can grow fiber for clothing. They can create waterway buffers with plants to protect water quality, plants to eat and plants to use to create art. They can enlist poultry to manage pests and ...

Experienced farmers understand that saving seeds from their crops is a proven cost-cutting strategy. By preserving seeds from their most productive or distinctive plants, they ensure a head start for ...

At the end of the growing season, lettuce will bolt, or send up a flower stalk that will develop seed heads reminiscent of dandelion puffs. When the puffs are dry, remove the entire stem, place it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cucumber seeds in a pile on a woven background - KOHUKU/Shutterstock Saving seeds from your garden is a great way to save money ...

Here’s how to check if those old garden seeds are viable.