Try these easy tests to check if your old seeds are worth planting or if you should buy new ones.

This past week has been glorious in the garden. I have basked in the radiance of autumn foliage, and the warm sunshine under cloudless skies has made for an enjoyable stretch outdoors. The aromatic ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Most gardeners keep a stash of seedsthat they carry over from ...

Minimizing seed exposure to factors like moisture, heat and temperature fluctuations is the key to successful long-term seed storage. Courtesy photo Often at this time of year, while gardeners enjoy ...

Every year, often when the snow is still on the ground, gardeners take the first steps of spring gardening. Retrieving their carefully collected stash of seeds from storage, they begin the sorting and ...

Q: I planted my first garden last spring and I have several packets of seeds left over. Can I still use this old seed to plant my garden this year? How long does a seed last? Is there a way to tell if ...

The end of the warmer months can be depressing for the avid gardener. Thankfully, seeds from past blooms give hope for future plantings. But seeds don’t last forever, and the older they get, the less ...