In my closet rests a collection of okra seeds in a large mason jar. This may seem like an odd possession to draw attention to ...

The Cherokee Nation heirloom seed portal is open through Feb. 13 for tribal citizens interested in growing traditional ...

The Wayland-based Native Plant Trust runs an unusual bank. Its shelves and freezers hold tiny gems that some would argue are more precious than diamonds: seeds from rare and endangered New England ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With spring firmly on the horizon, there's a lot to look forward to, from lighter jackets and longer days ...

Status: At the brink of extinction, this species of cypress is confined to Mount Mulanje, a 9,852-foot-tall massif in southern Malawi, where only a small stand of the trees survives. Threats: Mulanje ...

In New England, 22 percent of the region's native plants are considered rare. Some of them are on the federal list of endangered species. Biologists worldwide and locally have been saving crop seeds, ...