Many veteran gardeners make a habit of saving seeds. While it is simple enough for most beginners to do, it’s also an activity being undertaken by scientists who recognize that collecting seeds is ...

As the autumn season progresses, many of our annual and perennial flowers are sporting seed heads or fruit. If you examine the tops of spent flower spikes, you will usually see a nice seed head with ...

Starting seeds indoors is an essential skill for gardeners. Whether planting flower seeds or working on this year’s vegetable ...

Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers to save seeds from as they are easy to grow and attract plenty of butterflies. They come in a variety of forms, including single or double blooms and a wide ...

Collecting and saving seeds is a fun and economical way to grow your garden year after year. Gardens everywhere are withering as the days shorten and cooler weather sets in. Foliage begins to droop, ...

Pick sunflower seeds when heads droop, turn yellow-brown, and petals fall—usually late summer. Cut heads with stem, dry upside down indoors, then rub seeds out once dry. Roast plain seeds 5–7 mins at ...

Which flower seeds are best? Starting a garden from flower seed is one of the most economical and satisfying hobbies a person can have. Rather than shelling out cash for more expensive, ...

One becomes hundreds becomes thousands. And on a recent weekday, as dusk settled and autumn fell in, a group gathered in search of them: seeds. Round, rust-colored rose mallow seeds, fluff-ended ...

Seed saving is a fun, committed exercise gardeners can enjoy throughout the year. The pleasure of growing your own vegetables in particular is more economical and provides a more nutritional value ...