Seeds provide most of the calories humanity eats, yet the cells that decide how big each seed becomes have remained a mystery ...

These tiny seeds can quickly turn into green, leafy plants with minimal effort. The great news is that you don't need a large ...

After blooming, sunflowers produce large seed heads that release numerous seeds into the surrounding soil. These seeds germinate naturally, allowing new sunflower plants to sprout effortlessly.

Are you wondering when to plant pumpkin seeds for an autumn harvest? Everything you need to know about growing pumpkins for ...

HARVEST HERBS: Remember to harvest herbs such as mints, basil, rosemary, lemon balm and Mexican tarragon regularly to keep ...

Question: Pods have formed at the top of some of my amaryllis plants after the bloom declined. It looks like they are full of seeds. Can they be used to start more plants? Answer: Increase your ...

Coneflowers are not subtle. They have a large central seed head with vibrant pink or purple petals radiating outwards and ...

At Calumet area forest preserves, seed-saving efforts ensuring native plants repopulate plots cleared of invasive species.

You know my rule: You are not a real gardener unless you start and grow at least one plant from seed for your yard. Another of my rules also comes into play now: Until April 1, you really don’t ...

The best solution for these eager horticulturists is to select fast-growing plants that will go from seed to maturity in just a few weeks or months.

Sunflowers are one of those happy plants many gardeners can’t resist planting. Kids love to watch the plants reach for the ...

When the large, green, hanging pods of wisteria start drying out, they begin gradually to twist. When they burst open, with a pop, they spray seeds several feet in various directions.