To access the best seeds for the propagation of native species, botanists often need to safely and sustainably collect from a variety of mother trees. In Uganda, Sebastian Walaita at the Tooro ...

Seed collection is a rewarding way to participate in forest regeneration. There is a growing need for new people to learn this important skill, as the number of experienced collectors is dwindling.

Anyone under contract to collect native plant seed for The Nature Conservancy knows that the 50-mile radius rule is non-negotiable. Why does this matter? Because these plants have adapted to their ...

And the best way to start native plants is with seeds collected within a 50-mile radius of your local environment. Anyone under contract to collect native plant seed for TNC knows that the 50-mile ...

The head is persistent and will delay seed drop out of the fruiting "ball" until January through April. The best time to collect the fruiting balls or heads, usually directly off the tree ...

Volunteers with Groundswell Conservancy helped collect seeds at Westport Prairie that will go to restore more native prairie at the site. Several people turned to to support local conservation.

Can I collect the seed from these to sow again next spring or is it best to buy fresh seed? Mary K, Waterford A: Homegrown sweet pea is one of the great joys of the summer garden, not just for the ...

For example, seeds are often genetically different from the mother plant you collect from. This means when they grow, the plants might exhibit different characteristics such as flower color ...

An easy way to help monarch butterflies is to provide a habitat by collecting the seed pods and planting the seeds. If you don’t have space to plant the seeds, simply collect the milkweed seed ...

I do let seeds drop into the garden but, for the special plants, I collect flower heads and allow the seed to dry. I like to use those mesh bags in which they put candy at weddings. You often can ...

I have some poppies and marigolds for which I received seeds in the early 1090s and have been growing them ever since. I do let seeds drop into the garden but, for the special plants, I collect flower ...