Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

When we talk about beginner crops and beginner seed-saving varieties, we often focus on the vegetables like tomatoes, squash, and green beans. Herbs get left out of the conversation even though many are easy to work with and bring tons of flavor to the table. Dill is one of our favorites for beginners. It’s easy to grow, adds tons of flavor to summer salads, pickles, and seaf...

Fall is a wonderful time in the garden, especially in the Southeast. The temperatures are cooling off, allowing us to grow another round of heat-sensitive crops like lettuce, radishes, and kale. While we no longer have to worry about the heat, fall can bring its own unique set of challenges to the garden. Here are a few common fall garden mistakes we see and how to correct th...

Market gardeners are always striving to maximize their garden’s efficiency. To be successful, they need to get the most quality produce out of the smallest space and least labor as possible. While home gardeners can take a more relaxed approach, these efficient market gardens still offer some great ideas for your backyard garden. These are five simple garden tools that are po...