If you're starting a veggie garden, you'll need to start with some seeds. But is it worth it to buy the expensive seed ...

Seed packet labels have all kinds of important information that tells you where, when, and how to grow the plants. Pay attention to these details.

Keep reading to learn how long purchased seeds last in packets or other storage methods and how to make seeds last longer.

Seed tapes tend to be more expensive than regular seed packets. Compare a packet of one thousand radish seeds for $4.95 with a 22 1/2 foot tape for $7.95 from Burpee Seeds.

Seed packets contain a variety of confusing information, but learning how to read the packets is crucial to giving your plants the best start in life.

Each seed packet label explains how much sun and water are needed and how to plant the seeds. Anyone with a library card can access up to 30 packets of seeds each year.