The native wildflowers are just gorgeous right now. If you haven’t noticed all the beautiful yellow, purple and white flowers along the roadsides, in ditches and in natural areas, you are sure to ...

Q: I have lots of lavender shrubs in my front yard. As they're doing so well, I would like some more to plant at the back of my plot, too. Is it possible to collect the seeds from the flowers to sow ...

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Why bother to harvest seeds from the flowers in your garden? Because you will save money, the seeds are fresh and it is relatively simple to do once you know how, says RHS chief horticulturalist Guy ...

It's official: learning how to collect seeds from hardy annuals is a must for gardeners of all abilities. Not only does it guarantee a repeat display of blooms, but you’ll also be saving money on the ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Casual visitors at Woolsey Wet Prairie walk mowed trails to admire wildflowers and native plants that flourish there. Volunteers with Project Wingspan wade into the thick of it, up to ...

Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which, if harvested and stored correctly, have the potential to grace us with free plants. And late summer is the perfect time to start ...

I recently visited the Nasami Farm in Whately, Mass. This is the plant production facility for the Native Plants Trust, formerly the New England Wildflower Society. I met with Alexis Doshas, their ...

At the end of the growing season, lettuce will bolt, or send up a flower stalk that will develop seed heads reminiscent of dandelion puffs. When the puffs are dry, remove the entire stem, place it ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Casual visitors at Woolsey Wet Prairie walk mowed trails to admire wildflowers and native plants that flourish there. Volunteers with Project Wingspan wade into the thick of it, up to ...