You’ll want to avoid hybrids, which won’t reproduce true from saved seeds. To ensure purity, choose an heirloom variety that’s planted at least 10 feet away from other varieties. Ideally, you’d choose ...

Learn how to save seeds from tomatoes to revive heirloom varieties by saving heirloom tomato seeds and safeguard against future food uncertainty. Midsummer is here, and, for most gardeners, this means ...

When tomatoes are good, life is good. Recipes are instantly more colorful, refreshing, and luxurious with a perfectly ripe tomato, but that doesn’t mean you can slack off. If you’re serving an ...

The pandemic sprouted a newfound interest in gardening and for those who want to do even more with their gardens in 2021, saving seeds can add another level of fun. Seed saving allows gardeners to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The pandemic sprouted a newfound interest in gardening. For those who want to do even more with their gardens in 2021, saving seeds can add another level of fun. Seed saving allows gardeners to still ...