Abdi recommends growing a few varieties together for different heights and flower colors. The yellow hue is, of course, a favorite, but you can grow red, mahogany, and orange sunflowers too. Zones ...

But before you buy, you should seriously consider growing the following vegetables from seed. It might mean waiting a little longer for your crops, but your yields will likely be better.

Growing your own vegetables and flowers from seed offers several advantages: 1.) it’s less expensive than buying plants; 2.) you control the timing of when they’re ready for planting; 3.) you ...

Seed packets in one of the Seed Library drawers. “The response from our community, including attention from media from around the region, far exceeded our expectations,” says Mary O’Kelly, associate ...