Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, 2278 Baker Creek Road, Mansfield, Mo., 65704, (417) 924-8917; www.rareseeds.com. Rare and unusual heirloom vegetables, herbs and flowers, all open-pollinated varieties.

Here are some of Jennifer Behm's favorite heirloom plants: 1. 'Brandywine' tomato for its big, fleshy fruit. It doesn't take many to make a jar of salsa. 2. 'Rouge Vif d'Etampes' squash is a wonderful ...

A 17-year-old kid starts a business in his bedroom that grows to nearly $4 million in annual sales. Must be software, right? In fact, Jere Gettle's Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. (rareseeds.com) could ...

Go beyond backyard mint and potted basil this summer. For a garden that reads more like a restaurant menu, try these six chef-approved plants. Want to get planting? You can find all of the seeds below ...

Most local garden centers carry flower and vegetable seeds. Here are a few: Auburn Pointe Greenhouse in Chagrin Falls auburnpointegreenhouse.com, 440-543-7455) has a Burpee rack. Gale's Westlake ...

The Mansfield-based Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. has sued a California company in federal court over alleged trademark infringement. The Ozarks company, which started in 1998 and has grown to become ...

Ice and snow are so over. It’s time for color. As gardening gets underway after a way-too-long winter, we all need something bright and warm. Here are some new (or newly available) plants whose hues ...