I mistakenly created a bit of friction years ago when I wrote a story about an heirloom raspberry I had been enjoying. After all, we gardeners are little more than willing tools in our plants’ ...

As a teenager I enjoyed helping my parents in the vegetable garden, but I would always dread when the abundance of our harvest moved inside and my mother began the long and arduous task of processing ...

There’s no denying that modern hybridized produce is pretty amazing. With our understanding of genetics, we can breed plants that thrive in difficult climates, create grains that resist disease and ...

You're rummaging in the attic, in great grandma's steamer trunk, and you come upon a dusty old packet of garden balsam seeds. An heirloom! You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

The Moon & Stars Heirloom watermelon always has a single, big, yellow spot — the "moon" — and smaller yellow spots — the "stars." You're rummaging in the attic, in great grandma's steamer trunk, and ...