It was another season packed with taste tests, field notes, and more than a few “wow” moments—and we’re thrilled to share the results. Our New for 2026 collection features standout performers from this year’s trials: bold new vegetables, stunning blooms, and a few surprises we think you’ll love. Come explore what’s fresh, flavorful, and ready to earn a spot in your garden this season.
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Sink or float—it sounds simple, but if you're trying to accurately assess seed viability, there are better ways. In this week’s post, we’ll look at where this method can be useful—and why, more often than not, it doesn’t hold water.
Is that picture even real? With so many AI-generated images circulating today, you're right to be skeptical. But here, we view photography as part of stewardship and this week, we're going behind the scenes to reveal how it's done.
GPS-tractors, precision planters, high-tech combines—growing corn has turned into quite the production. But for the average gardener, it needn't be so. In this week's post we're getting back to basics with help from one of America's earliest farmers—Buffalo Bird Woman. Join us as we take a fascinating, historical look at the process of growing corn.
