At some point, even though it’s easy to buy seeds in stores and online, most gardeners think about collecting and saving their own seeds. Collecting and saving your own seeds does require some thought ...

When flower blooms begin to fade, hunt for tiny treasures in the garden. Save a fistful of money and earn even more satisfaction by collecting seeds from plants. Seeds from petunias, snapdragons, ...

Nature may have a few things to teach tennis players about backspin. Glue that holds the flower’s podlike fruit together breaks down on contact with water, allowing the fruit to split explosively, ...

Mexican petunia, also known as Mexican bluebell, is not actually a petunia but is rather a highly adaptable, fast-growing perennial known for its petunia-like purple flowers. These versatile plants ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s easy to see why petunias are among the most popular flowers for home gardeners: They are abundant, ...