Seeds typically sprout in 7–14 days, so if your seeds haven’t germinated in a week, try to wait just a bit longer before thinking you’ve gotten dud seeds. Sometimes nature works at its own pace.

Uncertain about the future? Why not try seeds? They’re easy to save and provide a safety net for good times and bad.

At best, the seeds we plant will feed us in a month or two (though more commonly, they feed us next season). This survival garden hack is a rare exception to the rule. Don’t waste those edible ...

Catnip (Nepeta cataria), like cat mint, is a member of the family Lamiaceae. Its cultivation is also similar to cat mint. Domestic cats, as well as other felines like leopards, cougars and lynx ...

A friend dropped off a can of vacuum packed seeds called the Clyde Robin “Survival Garden”. The can said it was tested in 1980. I’m not sure if that means it was packed in 1980 or it was ...

ASK THE VET: Catnip, cat mint, cat thyme, cat grass top picks for cat-friendly garden. March 14, 2022 at 1:57 a.m. by Lee Pickett, VMD ...