Blog posts
March 31, 2025
How to Grow Petunias from Seed
How to Grow Petunias from Seed Originally from South America, petunias are a trumpet shaped flower and mostly grown as annuals in the US (although the can be perennials in...

The Germination Explanation: How Long Do Seeds Last?
GUEST BLOG POST Hi there! This is Allison over at Finch + Folly and I am so happy to be partnering with Pinetree Garden Seeds today. I’m even more excited...

Lorrie's Delicious Homemade Marinara Sauce
It's a well known fact that with successful gardening comes a large harvest, and the best way to preserve all your hard work is to, well... preserve it! Our Operations...

Keeping an Indoor Herb Garden
One of the hardest things about winter is the severe lack of greenery. Snow may be pretty, but the naked trees and dismally bare garden beds are enough to bring...

Pinetree's Homemade Biscuits
Because you can never go wrong with a homemade biscuit!! They are a perfect addition to any meal or as a snack. For the biscuits: 3 cups all purpose flour1...

Pinetree's Pumpkin & Squash Puree Recipe
There are many different methods for using the abundance of pumpkins and squash in your garden, just in time for winter. We're thinking soups, sauces, toppings for meat dishes and...

How to Make Easy Herbal Soap
During the long winter months, it's not unusual to feel gray and glum... so an obvious cure to the winter blues is crafting! Soap making is one of the most customizable...

Pickle, Can, Preserve, Ferment: What to Do with Your Garden Harvest
One of the problems you may run into with growing your own food is simply having too much of it! You can only eat and give away so much, so...

Pinetree's Fermented Hot Sauce
This year our Trial Gardens and Germination Manager, Jaci, grew out our Pinetree Hot Pepper Mix to get a new photo of it. After we photographed it, we needed to make use of...