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Canned Vegetable Seeds a Thrifty Idea

Jodi Torpey, contributor | February 11th, 20101 comment

One-gallon cans of jumbo-sized packets of garden seeds can be a thrifty alternative for home gardeners who plant large gardens. Each large can contains 16 different veggie favorites and gives new meaning to “canned vegetables.”

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Video: How to Start Seeds

JMTaylor, member | February 8th, 201010 comments

This video will show you how to start plants from seeds successfully. Site member Mike Taylor used it to grow several thousand plants lasts year. Could it be that seedlings like Vivaldi?

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Cute Plant Names

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | January 8th, 20102 comments

As you work your way through the new crop of seed catalogs, have you found any amusing plant names? I have...

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New Seeds for a New Season

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | January 5th, 20101 comment

When temperatures are in the teens and snow is swirling outside, what can a gardener do? Grab a seed catalog and order seeds, of course.

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The Anatomy of a Seed Packet

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | December 24th, 2009

Understanding the information on your seed packets is crucial for a successful crop.

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Renee's Garden Offers Personal Touch

Jodi Torpey, contributor | December 23rd, 20092 comments

Renee Shepherd, founder of Renee’s Garden, goes to extraordinary lengths to offer gardeners high-quality vegetable, flower and herb seeds. She selects easy-to-grow varieties, tests them in her own trial garden and writes detailed instructions for planting and growing.

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