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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 ...

As a gardener, I have grown plants in my garden that I want to reproduce because they have performed well and have attracted many pollinators. While some plants are easier to divide with a shovel, ...

If you’ve seen your garden flowers turning brown, it may be time to start collecting the seeds to give you more plants for free next year. Collecting seeds from lavender, foxgloves, honesty, ...

Seeds are amazing little wonders of nature. From the mustard seed to an acorn, the seed is jam-packed with all the genetics needed for a whole new plant. Many of us start seeds in late winter in ...

At some point, even though it’s easy to buy seeds in stores and online, most gardeners think about collecting and saving their own seeds. Collecting and saving your own seeds does require some thought ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The American sycamore tree flowers in spring and completes seed maturity in ...

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 ...

Learning how to collect seeds from perennials is a satisfying experience and offers a more sustainable approach to growing flowers. In simple terms, perennials are plants that live for more than two ...

Q: The Norway Spruce trees that border our yard are dying, and they have holes in the bark. Do you know what could be causing this? Is there anything we can do to stop it and save the ones that are ...

After a short snow delay, the Rock Island Public Library Seed Library collection is officially open as of Tuesday, March 17, ...