If you love to garden, we’re betting that you want to hang onto summer as long as you can. After all, while houseplants are lovely, there’s nothing quite like viewing your summer garden in all its ...

Sunny yellow sunflowers are commonly grown as ornamentals and cut flowers, and their nectar-filled blooms attract pollinators, too. Bonus: after their flowers fade, sunflowers continue to reward ...

Saving seeds from this year’s crop can save you the money and hassle of buying seeds for next year’s garden. It’s also a practice that can make home gardening more sustainable: If you have a tomato or ...

Just because you've plucked all your garden's fruits and veggies and watered your flowers for the last time doesn't mean your gardening job is over. It's time to start harvesting seeds. While it's ...

If you are like I am, you are already starting to think about next year’s annual and perennial flower gardening projects and landscaping priorities. At the same time, as my current flowers start to ...

Want to know how to harvest garden seeds for next year's supply? An expert broke down the most popular types, step by step. There’s something really magical about growing your own garden. Instead of ...

If you've noticed your sunflowers are starting to droop and look a little less sunny, think about saving the seeds. Each head can contain 1,000 seeds or more. It would be a shame to let them all go to ...

Celeste Scott collects seed from flowers and Mr. D. discusses mice and rat control. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott demonstrates how to ...

NOTHING says summer like a tall bright yellow sunflower. Harvesting their seeds is a practical and enjoyable skill to master, whether you plan to snack on your homegrown bounty or plant new seeds for ...

Pick sunflower seeds when heads droop, turn yellow-brown, and petals fall—usually late summer. Cut heads with stem, dry upside down indoors, then rub seeds out once dry. Roast plain seeds 5–7 mins at ...