Depending on where you store them and what types of seeds they contain, your old, dog-eared seed packets may or may not be worth using this season. Seeds are alive, but they do not live forever.

Spring is just so close and with it - time to sow the seeds. But what do all those words on the packets really mean? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Master Gardener Jessica Damiano, columnist for the AP.

Which flower seeds are best? Starting a garden from flower seed is one of the most economical and satisfying hobbies a person can have. Rather than shelling out cash for more expensive, ...

Essential growing information is condensed and printed onto seed packets. Some information is required by law.

Ready to let your green thumb flourish? Instead of buying plants from a nursery, you could just buy seed packets. That might sound a little intimidating to amateur growers, but the pay-off of watching ...

Gardening is a wonderful way to grow your own food and create a beautiful landscape. Much of the information you need to know can be found on plant tags and seed packets. Understanding this ...

Starting a garden from flower seed is one of the most economical and satisfying hobbies a person can have. Rather than shelling out cash for more expensive, already-established plants, gardeners can ...

Seeds cost more every year. Garden centers stack those bright packets near the checkout line like candy, and each spring the cart fills up again. But a thriving garden already holds next year’s supply ...

Open-pollinated: A plant that has been naturally pollinated. Open-pollinated seeds can be saved from year to year and planted to produce offspring that “grow true,” or hold the same characteristics as ...