The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Seed Bank is housed in a modest building of the Shaw Nature Reserve, on the outskirts of St. Louis. Inside the bank, Katie Pittman carefully seals a small foil packet ...
Keeping track of when to start seeds of your favorite flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors can feel a bit daunting, especially since some seeds need to be planted a lot earlier than others.
At the forefront of this movement is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, which was recently awarded the 2024 World Food Prize. Inside the bank, Katie Pittman carefully seals a small foil ...