Seed Art That Sells

Almost everyone has purchased a package of flower or vegetable seed at least once in their lifetime. Available nearly anywhere, and just about year-round, they are colorful promises of lovely things to come. But did you know that there is a whole industry behind that colorful photo beckoning you to buy?There's a fun book out on the subject: Seed Art: The Package Made me Buy it, by Irwin Richman

Seeds of Change

Most of the women in my garden club lived through the Great Depression. They seem to have such a better handle on saving things, being conservative with their money, and recycling goods. I also noticed they share plants from their gardens with each other, and they start many of their prettiest plants from seeds. This year, thanks to our own roller coaster economy, I decided to try an experiment