Q. This summer was the first time I had planted milkweed seeds and I had wonderful results. My question for more seeds is how do I save my hibiscus seed pods for planting next spring? Is there ...

Changing and falling leaves are a sure sign of fall, and so are milkweed seed pods starting to dry out in preparation of being harvested. Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies, ...

Australian plants have evolved a variety of strategies for reproduction from seed. How they do this and why is important information that can give great clues about how to propagate natives. When ...

Collected pods should be placed in paper bags, since plastic can attract moisture. If you must store the pods before dropping them off, do so in a cool, dry area. Bags should be marked with the date ...

Most bakers, and those who enjoy baked goods, are probably familiar with poppy seeds. Pictured here is a poppy seed pod, which is what’s left on the stem once the flower blooms and the petals fall off ...

There are a number of fungal soybean diseases that can greatly impact seed quality. In Indiana, the most common are Phomopsis seed decay (Phomopsis spp.), Cercospora purple seed stain (Cercospora ...