Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Q • I usually plant carrots and beets in the spring using seed tape, but I couldn’t find any for the cultivars I like. Is there a way I can make my own? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center ...

Patrons at the Grafton-Midview Public Library, 983 Main St. in Grafton, can make their own seed tape to save them time and ensure their plants are spaced out correctly, according to a news release.

Garden books are stacked so tall beside my recliner that my husband calls that corner of the room my “information compost.” “Newspapers, Pennies, Cardboard & Eggs for Growing a Better Garden” by Roger ...