Comments on The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape: Autumn Seeds: The Bridge To Spring

The seedheads & grasses really do add some winter ...

2008-11-21T10:34:11.659-06:00

The seedheads & grasses really do add some winter interest Dave. I love the way the look with snow of them too.

Mother Nature,The fact that something so small can...

2008-11-20T20:42:13.104-06:00

Mother Nature,

The fact that something so small can make something so much larger definitely seems magical!

Skeeter,

Growing dead stuff! That's a new one! ;)

Kylee,

Four season gardening is one of my goals for our landscape. The three easy seasons are mostly covered but that winter one always presents challenges! That's why I really like the red twig dogwoods and crape myrtles for their unique barks. Birches are good too, but anything unique can have a place!

Lynn,

Good question! The easiest thing to do is clip the dried seed head and drop it where you want them to go. Another way would be to gather the dried seed heads on a dry afternoon then let them dry for a couple days inside. Run the seed head through a screen with a paper towel underneath to catch the seeds. The screen will help remove the chaff from the seeds. Then do your best to sort the seeds from the bits of dust and debris that float through. It's not really necessary to get all of it separated for storage. I hope that helps! I'll be doing a bit of this tomorrow.

Very interesting. Question, how do you collect the...

2008-11-20T13:33:49.925-06:00

Very interesting. Question, how do you collect the seeds from the Autumn Joy Sedum? Mine feel all mushy. Thanks.

I like your expression of seeds being a bridge to ...

2008-11-20T12:46:42.615-06:00

I like your expression of seeds being a bridge to spring. I'd never thought of them that way!

Globe basil does indeed present a wonderful image with its seed heads.

Winter interest is one reason I chose several varieties for various locations in our gardens.

Dave, you are the first person I know that grows d...

2008-11-20T12:26:51.174-06:00

Dave, you are the first person I know that grows dead stuff! lol Now that is classic but I do see the beauty as you :)

Seeds are the bridge to spring all right...and mag...

2008-11-20T12:04:22.444-06:00

Seeds are the bridge to spring all right...and magical. First, you see them. Then, you don't. Then, voilà, a new plant.
Donna

Amy,They are great! Low maintenance and high inte...

2008-11-20T10:55:17.722-06:00

Amy,

They are great! Low maintenance and high interest are two qualities that make an excellent plant for the garden.

Gail,

You're ready for snow already? I'll wait until December to hope for it. Snow around Dec. 24-25th sounds perfect!

Lola,

It was purely random but I thought it looked neat! I've got the ginger in a pot indoors so hopefully it will work out! Thanks again for the plants!

Tina,

If they do then I can sprinkle them all over the deer territories. They'll love that!

Frances,

Thanks! Seed heads are for the birds. Well and us too I guess! ;)

Hi Dave, well done and the title is catchy! You h...

2008-11-20T09:15:48.846-06:00

Hi Dave, well done and the title is catchy! You have made a good case for leaving the seedheads, they keep the view interesting while the plants are napping. I too love the basil in the pot, that is inspired!

Frances

Good idea with the basil! Maybe the seeds will dro...

2008-11-20T08:31:50.651-06:00

Good idea with the basil! Maybe the seeds will drop into the bucket?

That Basil in the pot looks lovely. What a great i...

2008-11-20T07:29:38.476-06:00

That Basil in the pot looks lovely. What a great idea. It looks like it should be there.

Seed heads are great for winter interest...Now a l...

2008-11-19T22:52:27.268-06:00

Seed heads are great for winter interest...Now a little bit of snow cover would make them all cozy underneath and lovely...You know just on the garden beds!

I really must try to get some ornamental grasses s...

2008-11-19T20:23:45.642-06:00

I really must try to get some ornamental grasses soon. I've been admiring them in other's gardens, especially in the fall.