Answers to Your Questions: Scale, Bougainvilleas, and Amaryllis Seeds
Scale insects on bougainvilleas I have a problem with my bougainvilleas. I think they have scale insects, which look likeContinue Reading
Category: Saving seed
Confessions of a Disorganized Gardener: My Seed Catalog (And How to Save It)
You asked me to show you my seed catalog. Well… here it is! I know, I know. It’s what IContinue Reading
From Seed to Community
Every year, in the depths of winter, when cold and snow blanket our lands and storms still rage, often disruptingContinue Reading
Seed Festivals: A Tradition Worth Cultivating
I think my favorite horticultural event of the year is the Fête des semences et de l’agriculture urbaine de QuébecContinue Reading
Multiplying Amaryllis by Seed Is Child’s Play!
Following in the footsteps of the poinsettia, the amaryllis is another sure-fire hit in the floral world of the holidayContinue Reading
Become a Seed Harvester… of the Forest!
Have you ever dreamed of planting a small forest of native trees that you have grown from seed? I do!Continue Reading
Hybrid, Open-Pollinated or Heirloom Seeds: The Choice Is Yours!
Spring is the time to buy seeds, and if you haven’t already, it’s about time you did. When you’re outContinue Reading
Collecting and Sowing Wildflower Seeds
An easy way to supply new plants to your garden is to grow them from seed. Many plants are startingContinue Reading
Remembering Summer: Collecting Seed Pods for Indoor Arrangements
As autumn approaches, plants begin to fulfill their mission in life: to reproduce. Many plants do this by way ofContinue Reading
Why Are My Pansy Flowers Shrinking?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I’ve been saving and resowing the seeds of my pansies. Three years ago, they had big flowers,Continue Reading