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.

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 ...