Seeds

Starting seeds is a cost-effective way to get a jump start on the garden, but can be tricky. Learn how to successfully kickstart your garden!

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Seeds

How to Collect and Save Hollyhock Seeds

Hollyhocks grace the back of the border, foundation planting, and vase with unparalleled blooms. To enjoy more of our favorites, collecting and saving seeds is a straightforward process. Sowing is easy, too. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to save hollyhock seeds to extend the delight.

Vegetables sow August, ready to harvest when they are mature looking leafy and lovely with a gardener harvesting the crop

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13 Vegetables to Direct Sow in August for Fall Harvest

It’s not too late to grow vegetables! August is an ideal month to prepare the garden for autumn. You don’t need to start seeds indoors. Simply plant them in the garden and let the plants mature for an easy fall harvest. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in direct sowing these 13 vegetables this August.

Close-up of a dried Zinnia flower with dry, wilting petals surrounding the dense seed head, ready to collect seeds in August.

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13 Seeds You Should Collect From the Garden in August

Collecting seeds in the fall is a rewarding and cost-effective way to continue growing your favorite plants. It also helps to preserve biodiversity in your garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses some plants you can collect from this fall.

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7 Seeds to Plant Now to Fuel Fall Butterflies

Fall is a vital time for butterflies as they prepare to migrate and hibernate. Pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss discusses ways to support them during this vital time and what plants you can choose to provide them with the necessary nutrients.

A close-up shot of a person's hand in the process of directly sowing a germ of a plant, highlighting when to do fall seed-starting

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When to Begin Fall Seed-Starting: Tips for Your Zone

We may be in the heart of summer, growing and harvesting, but it’s not too early to begin planning or even starting some of our favorite fall seeds. From blooms to vegetables, with direct sowing or starting indoors, garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to begin fall seed starting for your growing zone.

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Can You Plant Seeds From Store-Bought Watermelons?

Yes, you can plant seeds from store-bought watermelons! Although you can grow them, you may not get the exact results you’re looking for. Watermelon flowers will cross-pollinate with other varieties, forming new hybrids when you plant their seeds.

A close-up shot of a wooden spoon filled with seeds, alongside plants, showcasing when to harvest flaxseed

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How and When to Harvest Flaxseed

Common flax is an ornamental and rewarding crop to incorporate into the home garden, from edible beds to informal borders and everything in between. Seeds are powerhouses of nutrition, and growing our own means plenty of protein and omega-3s on the table. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to harvest the historic grain for versatile applications.

A close-up shot of a wooden container filled with freshly harvested black harvest germs of an herb, showcasing how to save basil seeds

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How to Harvest and Save Your Own Basil Seeds

Don’t buy basil from the store—save seeds instead! Basil produces hundreds of them at the end of the growing season. Collect these to propagate new seedlings the next spring. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in following these seven easy steps for saving basil seeds.