A Journal of Gardening

The Stories Hidden Inside Heirloom Seeds Every heirloom seed carries more than the promise of a future harvest. It carries a story. Long before seed catalogs, online stores, and garden centers, famili … read more

Why Heirloom Seeds Taste Better Than Modern Varieties Ask someone who has tasted a truly vine-ripened heirloom tomato and you'll often hear the same response: "It doesn't taste like the tomatoes from … read more

Why So Many Old Southern Gardens Had Flowers Mixed With Vegetables There was a time when Southern gardens were never planted in perfectly straight rows of vegetables alone. Tomatoes climbed beside mar … read more