When I first started collecting my own flower seeds, I was very enthusiastic. I collected too many seeds and actually felt compelled to plant all of them the following year. To be more successful ...

Identify the wildflowers from which you want to collect seeds. It's important to make sure you're collecting seeds from native plants and not invasive species.

Why do I want more of these wildflowers? Why goldenrods and asters in particular? According to the Wild Seed Project, “Asters and goldenrods attract loads of late-season pollinating insects.

Depending on where you are, some of your plants may be drying out. Now is the time to save some money and raise better plants next year by harvesting some seeds, says a garden influencer.

Aster season is coming to an end here in Zone 5, but don’t cut down those drying stalks just yet, says John Magee. A garden designer based in Middleburg, Va., John is a leader of the native plant ...

Which seeds should you be collecting and why? - Save money and raise better plants by harvesting seeds from your garden.