In the past year, over 1,000 such packages have been collected by the department, the first originating from China.

Officials are concerned the seeds, if opened or planted, could introduce harmful invasive species, agricultural pests, or ...

State officials said the issue first emerged after a resident in Clute received an unsolicited package from China containing ...

Texas officials warn of mystery seed packets that may pose ecological risks and disrupt agriculture. Over 1,100 packets have ...

The Texas Department of Agriculture has warned Texas residents against opening mysterious packets in their mailboxes that ...

Depending on where you store them and what types of seeds they contain, your old, dog-eared seed packets may or may not be worth using this season. Seeds are alive, but they do not live forever.

Spring may feel far away, but savvy gardeners know the thrill of hunting down deals before the rush hits. Right now, garden ...

Design your own seed packets for sharing or selling treasured heirloom seeds. Creating personalized seed packets can add a unique touch when gifting seeds. Learn how one reader made customized packets ...

A seed packet may be small, but it speaks volumes. While seed catalogs promote thousands of types of plants, seed packets tell gardeners how to grow one. All the information is printed on the back of ...

I was looking over my leftover packets of seed and noticed the following stamped on the packets: packed for 2022, sell by 2022-10-31. Does this mean that these seeds will have expired by planting time ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the rush to get planting, it’s easy for gardeners to be seduced by a beautiful photo or illustration on the front of a seed packet. Instead of judging a ...

Depending on where you store them and what types of seeds they contain, your old, dog-eared seed packets may or may not be worth using this season. Seeds are alive; they do not live forever.