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Many gardeners save their own seeds each year. Some do it to save money, some to preserve genetic diversity, some to hybridize, some do it for fun .... Start saving now!

The common orange daylily, sometimes called ditch lily, has a graceful appearance. This tough plant should be a consideration for tough garden spots.

This is the second part of a two-part interview with Judith Phillips, a well-known author of gardening and gardening design books on the southwestern U.S.

Flowering Crabapples: "The Genus Malus" by Rev. John L. Fiala is an essential reference for those wanting to know about flowering crabapple trees in built landscapes.

There are many yellow flowering roses that will add cheerful color and warmth to your garden. Here are a few favorite roses of gardeners worldwide.

Container vegetable gardening provides delicious, organic, fresh fruits and vegetables in a small space and is perfect for any size garden.

If you are looking for an easy-care plant that will bring color and scent into your garden, try an old fashioned favorite, the daylily.

"Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call her own." - Samuel Johnson

Irises come in an astonishing variety of types, The curious gardener may want to experiment with some of these.

Plant breeders love to create new, brightly colored varieties of Coleus plants for container gardeners or home landscaping. These are some of the most popular choices.

Having trouble with your potted amaryllis? Follow these practical tips and suggestions for better amaryllis bulb growth and blooming year after year.

China has been making wine for over 2,200 years. So why don't we know more about it?

Hardy and colourful Koi can beautify any outdoor fish pond. Many species are rare and expensive so choose carefully.

Chromosomal analysis may help signal the need for treatment for recurrent miscarriage.

Corn (Zea mays) has long been a staple of the American diet and a traditional part of summer fare. Gardeners can experiment with new hybrids--or rely on old standbys.

Here are types of Nicotiana for growing in a variety of themed gardens. The many species of flowering tobacco plants inspire many ideas for annual flower gardens.

Mouse-ear plant cultivars of miniature hosta varieties are popular in small space design gardening. Diminutive plantain lilies are easy to grow in themed landscapes.

It's fun and easy to save seeds from your flower garden to plant next year. Learn how to select, collect, harvest and safely store your own flower seeds.

Not all trees you find in a greenhouse are good for the environment. Take exotic invasive trees -- they are known to take over a landscape. Avoid them at all costs.

Planting a drift of daffodils in your lawn is a great way to brighten up the yard, and it may just give you an excuse to avoid mowing the grass for several weeks.

Spain's glorious display of spring wild flowers includes over fifty different species of Mediterranean orchid. They are easy to find if you know where and when to look.

Appearance of gray wolf in New England fuels speculation that they may be re-inhabiting the area. Also at issue are genetic differences between wolves of east and west.

Neither postmodern nor nihilistic, Appaloosa is star-director Ed Harris's solemn ode to tradition, honor and ethics, anchored by Viggo Mortensen's slyly subtle star turn.

Northern gardeners can add blueberries to a sustainable kitchen garden by growing hardy plants. Homegrown blueberries provide fresh fruit despite blueberry virus news.

In Carried to Dust, Calexico returns to their distinctive sound. Creating an often surreal and haunting landscape, the songs borrow from Morricone's playbook and more.

There is something delightful about the a cottage garden; heirloom plants, vines and flowers filling every available space. See part two of the twelve best plants!

National display gardens have reliable plant collections. In Canal Winchester, Ohio, Garden on Cedar Hill Road has more than 1000 daylilies growing.

Create a victory garden in containers and have homegrown food. Learn about growing a fruit and vegetable garden in small spaces.

Those new to the world of growing and cooking with herbs are well advised to start with mint.

"In the Shadow of No Towers" is Spiegelman's reflection upon the collision of World and Personal Histories that he witnessed on 9/11.

The fear of swine influenza pandemic has spread worldwide. Why is H1N1 called swine flu? Is the new type of influenza threatening lives? Is there a cure? - Read on.

Also known as Queen of the Night, this common name is used to describe several genera of night blooming cactus flowers.

Each state in the United States of America has a formal flower. Some blooms are claimed by more than one place. Check this complete state by state listing.

Peace lilies from the damp soil of humid, tropical rainforests, praised for their beauty and durability, are praised also for their power as indoor air purifiers.

Red, yellow, orange and burgundy-purple colors make the autumn landscape shine with brilliant colors. These shrubs add fall foliage accents to the garden.

The beautiful scent of the sweet purple violet flower has been grown for centuries to create exotic perfumes.

While Red Wolves are gone from most of their original range, their blood still runs in the wild wolves of eastern Canada, which are its closest living relatives.

Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.

Three films by which to trace the rise and fall of one of filmdom's great musical stars

Lilacs: A Gardener' s Encyclopedia by Fr. John L. Fiala (1988) was revised and updated by Freek Vrugtman (2008). Contains in-depth information about the genus Syringa.

Luther Burbank's love of nature, and his belief that development of plants could help end world hunger, led him to become a world-renowned horticulturist.

Refreshing in foods, beverages and potpourris, mint is one of the most invasive garden plants, taking over whole beds unless contained.

A review of the book by master rosarian and breeder, David Austin who brought English Roses to gardeners world-wide as he shares the struggle to produce the perfect rose.

Virginia spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana), Virginia Native Plant Society 2008 Wildflower of the Year, is a long-blooming herbaceous perennial for native plant gardens

Wild roses are endemic to North America. Both native and introduced species thrive in our temperate climate, making them a significant part of our landscape and culture.

Along with the pinyon pine, the one-seed juniper can add beauty and structure to a desert garden.

The rose is often regarded as a symbol of love especially on St. Valentines day, but it has links to mythology, medicine and religion.

The coyote is clever and adapts so well to new habitats that it has spread right across much of North America. Now it is becoming dangerously used to humans.

You can perfume your garden and then your home with a harvest of fragrant and flavorful herbs even if your landscaping space is limited to pots and containers.

The growth of late 19th century American cities can be attributed to an influx of rural people as well as masses of European immigrants seeking a better way of life.