Seventy-eight of the best articles from the pages of Seeds of Diversity and Heritage Seed Program magazine
Every Seed Tells a Tale
A new book from Seeds of Diversity
Did you ever wonder about the culture of Canada’s garden plants, or the history of your own garden? Seeds of Diversity is proud to release our largest
collection of stories of seed heritage. Every Seed Tells a Tale - Stories of Plants, People & Places That Have Contributed to Canada's
Seed Heritage is the book for you. This book is the ultimate source for seed heritage stories and information that the gardener can
use.
It makes a great gift for your gardening friends. Chapters include fascinating stories of heritage vegetables, fruits, grains and flowers. Stories are
told of modern-day seed savers who have rescued these precious garden treasures. Our indigenous peoples, pioneers, scientist-breeders, immigrants and
others in our past are brought to life in these pages.
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Read about:
- How the Montreal melon returned to Montreal
- How Seeds of Diversity rescued the Arikara Yellow bean
- How Red Fife wheat opened the prairie provinces in Canada
- How the Mostoller Goose bean got its name
- Flower gardens of 100 years ago
- The many varieties of tomatoes and potatoes bred here in Canada
- First Nations’ contributions to our gardens
- How today’s heroes are preserving our seed heritage
- Canadian historic sites and pioneer villages that make garden history come alive
and many other fascinating stories.
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Every Seed Tells a Tale is for all of us who are passionate about heritage plants. The stories of Canadian seed savers and their plants can
inspire us!
Janet Wallace, editor of Canadian Organic Grower magazine
As far as I’m concerned, Seeds of Diversity is the single best resource for Canadian gardeners interested in preserving a living part of our
shared history. Their book is a fascinating read that I’ll be keeping on my bookshelf for easy reference for years to come.
Bridget Wayland, editor of Harrowsmith magazine
