Bennington College Seed Library: Seeds and Seed Saving

Seed to Seed is a complete seed-saving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables.

Provides simple instructions that clearly explains the whole process, from basic plant biology to proper seed storage and successful propagation.

The author traces the intricate patterns of food use and distribution that have developed since prehistoric times

Filled with advice for the home gardener and the more seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving provides straightforward instruction on collecting seed that is true-to-type and ready for sowing in next year’s garden.

The history of plant breeding and how efforts to control the seed have shaped the emergence of the agricultural biotechnology industry.

Special light and scanning electron microscopy are used to obtain astonishing images of diverse seeds at various states of maturity. Pods, pouches, keys, nuts and other vehicles of dispersal are explained and illustrated.