How-To

Collecting Seeds

Save your favorites now to start fresh next spring

By Barbara Pierson

Seed prices can add up pretty quickly, even if you only have one small bed to fill. Collecting seeds in the fall guarantees that you’ll have a full summer garden the next year for free. In this video, Barbara Pierson of White Flower Farm demonstrates how to collect seeds.

Get our latest tips, how-to articles, and instructional videos sent to your inbox.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

See all newsletters

View Comments

Comments

ChrisBNorman 01/10/2019
You rock for conservation colossal stuff. I am extremely thanks to say that because it is more helpful to everyone.

Log in or create an account to post a comment.

The Latest

Collection

Shopping-List Plants for Your Region 2024

If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…

Article

Gardening Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day 2024

If you’re searching for gardening gift ideas for Mother’s Day, look no further! A mother who loves to garden would appreciate any of these thoughtful gifts. After all, no mom…

Design

‘Heavenly Cloud’ Texas Sage Blooms for Weeks in Parched Soil

As climate change becomes more evident, many gardeners are looking for easy-care, drought-tolerant plants to add to their beds and borders. You may hear “sage” and think of the vast…

Take your passion for plants to the next level

Subscribe today and save up to 61%

"As a recently identified gardening nut I have tried all the magazines and this one is head and shoulders above the pack."

Design

Take a Video Tour of a Rooftop Pollinator Garden

Take a tour through a magical pollinator garden located atop a multistory apartment building in the middle of Chicago. Featured in Fine Gardening #213, this garden is an oasis within…