Q: Can you help me find balsam seeds? As a kid, my mom and dad grew balsam. Once it ripened and was a bright yellow color, the balsam was opened up and the bright reds seeds removed. The flesh was ...

You're rummaging in the attic, in great grandma's steamer trunk, and you come upon a dusty old packet of garden balsam seeds. An heirloom! This heirloom's probably more valuable for the picture on the ...

From the Uncarina seed’s fashionable coat to the flowing orange locks of the Bird of Paradise seed, we present this year’s seed superlatives. Credit: Roger Culos/Wikimedia/CC-BY-SA. Image courtesy ...

This fascinating video captures the moment a seed pod bursts open and flings its contents as far as it can. The Himalayan balsam is a non-native plant and can spread quickly due to each plant having ...

Dear Master Gardener: Some of my favorite flowers have gone to seed. What do I have to do to save some for next year? Answer: Saving seeds is easy and a great way to grow some of your favorites next ...

12:30, Fri, Oct 11, 2024 Updated: 13:52, Fri, Oct 11, 2024 Gardeners are currently being advised to undertake an autumn purge to rid their gardens of any invasive plant species. If left unchecked, ...

My grandmother raised something she called balsam. I recently spotted it on a seed catalog's site online. Can we grow it here? Balsam, known scientifically as Impatiens balsamina, is a gift from ...

Garden enthusiasts are currently being urged to carry out an autumn clear-out to rid their green spaces of any invasive plant species. If left unchecked, these invasive plants can cause chaos in your ...