Redwood Seeds Blog

With the passage of the solstice I've been thinking about summer squash and reflecting on the varieties we offer. Our seed collection is the result of over 15 years work and...

Seasons greetings all- With the New Year fast approaching I look back on my garden successes and fails this past season. This is always a time of garden reflection for...

In alphabetical order here are my top 10 new or returning varieties for 2024! 1. Bright Lights Cosmos- My friend and co-worker, Abby, remembers these in her mother's garden growing up. We grew...

Do you prefer to start seeds in trays or direct sow? This can be confusing for gardeners just getting started and experienced green thumbs alike. Read more to learn our...

If I could be a plant, it might be corn. Being able to photosynthesis has always captured my imagination. Corn seems to be especially good at turning sunlight into golden sweetness andI...

  I always like to try something new. One variety in particular that I’m excited about is Swan Plant. A couple months ago I saw this variety being offered by another...

New for 2023! Yellow Starthistle Seed. Back by popular demand, this amazing drought tolerant cover crop will add root mass to your soil while attracting pollinators and other beneficial insects...

This past week, in the Seed House, we took a physical inventory of all our packed seed and found a few surprises. The biggest being that we had 348 packets of...

Have you ever wondered about selling your produce (or seedlings, flowers, seeds, crafts, food items) at a local farmer’s market? We’ve talked to two awesome woman farmer’s here in northern...

As the name suggests, the seeds of this variety are hulless meaning you can just pop them in your mouth and eat. They have a wonderful nutty flavor and are delicious...

There are several reasons to prune your trees including to increase air flow and sunlight to fruiting areas. The increased air flow will protect your trees against disease. Sunlight will better penetrate...

The California Organic Seed Summit is taking place in the San Francisco Bay Area on Feb 3-5, 2023. This will be the 8th annual event and is open to seedy folks: seed keepers, commercial...