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 ...

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Start by choosing seeds from a New England or Connecticut–based company. Local seed companies offer varieties adapted to our shorter growing season and changing spring temperatures. One seed packet is ...

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Throughout National Nutrition Month in March, West Virginia University experts emphasize making deliberate choices to avoid ...

Charlottesville makes an excellent base for exploring central Virginia’s attractions. The downtown area offers shopping, ...

Every time we get a few nice days in the 50s and 60s, the temperature takes a nosedive the next day. So, what can we safely ...

From cultural events to Portland Saturday Market kick off, Portland’s weekend lineup has something for everyone. Here’s what ...

Rosalyn Engelman leads with empathy in her relationship with Irwin. "He liked opera more, I learned to like opera," she says.

Value-added and fresh-cut vegetable products are gaining momentum. That’s because time-pressed consumers are looking for ways ...

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia Flower Show is back at the Convention Center, full of colors, scented exhibits, flowery crowns, and roots. Through March 8, visitors can celebrate ...