Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Astrantia flowers. Many flowering plants, such as astrantia, self-seed, which means mother nature takes care of their dispersal ...

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 ...

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 ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Growing up in suburban New York City, our house was surrounded by woods of primarily American beech (Fagus grandifolia) and white oak (Quercus alba). And one year it occurred to me that I could ...

If you love the flowers in your garden but don’t love the idea of spending money on new ones, why not save their seeds to plant next year? To maximize the odds that new plants will grow true to their ...

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, ...

CORVALLIS – As the gardening season winds down and you pick the season’s last vegetables let some plants go to seed and harvest them for planting next year. “Saving seed can be really fun and is a ...

CORVALLIS – As the gardening season winds down and you pick the season’s last vegetables, let some plants go to seed and harvest them for planting next year. “Saving seed can be really fun and is a ...