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What Does It All Mean? 7 May 2013 | 06:20 pm
Just a reminder that we maintain an online Glossary of Gardening Terms you can access any time to refresh your memory about the vocabulary of gardening. Here at Park Seed, sometimes we speak in garden...
Plant Mutations: An Endless Source of Beauty and Novelty! 29 Apr 2013 | 05:09 pm
Although the word mutation can sound ominous, plant mutations are the source of some of our most beautiful varieties today. A mutation — also called a sport, break, or chimera — is simply a natural ge...
Seeds to direct sow in spring: Flowers 23 Apr 2013 | 05:18 pm
Seed-starting and gardening have become a popular hobby – and what better way to bring spring a little closer to reality than to have flowers and vegetables already growing! While some seeds will do b...
Let Those Kids Loose in the Dirt!! 16 Apr 2013 | 04:51 pm
Scientists are beginning to echo what gardeners have been saying for years: it’s not only fun but healthy to play in the dirt, and today’s children (especially girls) need it more than ever before! O...
Another Piece in the Colony Collapse Disorder Puzzle? 8 Apr 2013 | 10:25 pm
A coalition of environmentalists and beekeepers requested that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suspend the use of a group of pesticides frequently found on crops pollinated by honeybees and ...
Flower Day is about 3 months away!! 1 Apr 2013 | 04:32 pm
On June 22, 2013, we will welcome gardeners, photographers, and nature lovers from across the country into our gardens in Greenwood, South Carolina. Part of the annual South Carolina Festival of Flowe...
Tips for 2013 Spring Planting 25 Mar 2013 | 11:00 pm
Far be it from us to criticize the nation’s most celebrated groundhog, but this year who predicted an early spring when he didn’t see his shadow after emerging from his lair in western Pennsylvania on...
Breathe Easier with Park Houseplants 22 Mar 2013 | 06:50 pm
Scientists are now proving what gardeners have always known: houseplants improve the quality of the air around them. No, it’s not just the elevated mood brought on by the sight of a lovely Cyclamen in...
Rookie Mistakes that Even Master Gardeners Make 22 Mar 2013 | 06:46 pm
Whether you’ve been gardening for 20 days or 20 years, every spring brings with it some avoidable mistakes. We’ve all made them and we are all going to make them again, but here’s a handy checklist to...
Flowers that keep your garden healthy 7 Mar 2013 | 07:31 pm
You don’t have to sacrifice beautiful flowers when you decide to grow a vegetable garden! Many varieties of annuals and herbs perform valuable work in the veggie patch, such as attracting pollinators ...
