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, ...

Seed Savers preserves a seed bank of more than 25,000 open-pollinated varieties. “And seeds are meant to be grown, which is why we work to get these rare varieties into the hands of gardeners,” says ...

One of my favorite winter activities is flipping through seed catalogs, checking out the latest varieties and getting my nerd fix on with old-timey stories about heirloom vegetables and where they ...

I am always amazed (and thankful) by how consistent the seed companies are in sending their catalogs out at just the right time. I'd say the day after Christmas is pretty good timing. Not only is it a ...

DECORAH (AP) --- The Decorah-based Seed Savers Exchange has released its 2011 seed catalog that features nearly 600 heirloom and open-pollinated vegetable, fruit and flower varieties. The nonprofit ...

Spring is just around the corner. If planning a vegetable garden seems daunting, why not look for answers in seed catalogs. You can request a few free catalogs to explore new varieties, get up-to-date ...

There is nothing like seed and plant catalogs to activate your horticultural hormones. I know, horticultural hormones may not actually exist, but how else to explain the powerful desire, if not lust, ...