A.W. Livingston and His Enduring Tomato Legacy
/In the mid 1800s, A.W. Livingston, the father of the modern tomato, began to improve tomatoes by making them smooth-skinned, uniform in size, and more flavorful.
Read MoreNational Plant a Flower Day: You Know What to Do!
/Did you know that this Sunday, March 12, is National Plant a Flower Day? That’s right—there’s a day each year devoted to beautifying our world with flowers.
Read MoreGood-Bye Winter, Hello Spring!
/Even if you have to wait a bit to open those seed packets, you can spring into action now (or soon!) to ensure your garden is ready to go when the time and temperature are right.
Read MoreVisitors Center is Open for the Season!
/We’re ready for the gardening season to begin and are getting a head start with the grand re-opening of our Visitors Center. Our gift and garden center opened on March 1 and is stocked with plenty of unique finds.
Read MoreAn Arctic Journey: Seeds Travel to Norway for Deposit at Svalbard
/Earlier this month, Seed Savers Exchange mailed a sturdy black box containing 225 accessions neatly packed in alphanumeric order to the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway.
Read MoreCSRP Member Spotlight: Michelle Washebek Hackett
/Meet Michelle, an active CSRP (Community Seed Resource Program) member, who is bringing seed saving and swapping to life in her Wisconsin community.
Read MoreTips for Planting Apple Trees
/Don't be intimidated by planting and caring for apple trees. Seed Savers Exchange Orchard Manager Dan Bussey offers insights and tips for apple tree success.
Read MoreQuintessentially British: The Unjustifiably Shunned Runner Bean
/In the world of beans, the runner bean, Phaseolus coccineus, is a bit of an anomaly. In the United States, runner beans are undervalued as an edible crop and usually grown as ornamentals for their large, showy, often scarlet-colored flowers. Read more about this crop type and why it shouldn't be overlooked.
Read MoreA Pepper with a Story
/Heritage, tradition, and the unbeatable taste of a pepper make the Ausilio Thin Skin Italian pepper worth growing, saving, and sharing. The pepper was recently donated to Seed Savers Exchange’s Preservation Collection by Chad Ogle-Riccelli in the spirit of sharing an important part of his family’s history.
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