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The Maine employee-owned business is shipping seeds across the country as people prepare their summer crops.

In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains why gardening has served as a trusty friend during COVID-19.

Major seed supplier excited by results of spinach and broccoli variety trials

UpdatedThu, May 13, 2021 at 6:28 pm ET Reply Fruits, vegetables and spices such as basil, chives and thyme are among the healthy food items that can be grown from the inside of a gardening pot like the one shown here. (Liana Messina/Patch) ACROSS AMERICA — Growing your own food doesn't always mean a vast yard or gardening surface is needed. Ways to reduce one's "food print" — what it takes for food to make it from the farm to your plate — and save money are possible anywhere as long as containers are around, gardening experts have said. Container gardening is an affordable way American...

Reply Outdoor spring planting in Rhode Island should start after April 19 the average time of year the final spring freeze occurs, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which also sets optimum times for planting garden favorites like corn and potatoes. (Liana Messina/Patch) NEWPORT, RI — The right time to start planting seeds outside varies by year, and even more so by region. But an Old Farmer's Almanac tool can help gardeners in Rhode Island plan ahead by finding the typical date of the final spring frost. Rhode Island gardeners should be in good shape to plant outdoor seedlings, sinc...