Organic seeds are often an important part of eco-friendly gardening efforts. The organic growing methods and planting cycles are integrated with the local environment where possible. One of the most frequently-used terms in seed labeling, “organic” refers to how plants and seeds are grown.

“A report estimated that 75 percent of crop diversity was lost between 1900 and 2000 and called for “special efforts to conserve and use” both cultivated plants and their “wild” relatives, especially in developing countries.”